Percutaneous aspiration, drainage, and biopsies in children

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Interventional Radiology
• Minimally Invasive Procedures
• Diagnostic Techniques

Background:

• Percutaneous procedures are increasingly utilized in pediatric care.
• The safety and efficacy of aspiration, drainage, and biopsy in infants and children require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous aspiration, drainage, and biopsy in pediatric patients.
• To evaluate the success rates of these minimally invasive techniques in a young population.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of 11 aspiration, 9 drainage, and 14 biopsy procedures.
• Procedures performed on patients aged 1 day to 17 years over a 4-year period.

Main Results:

• High success rates were achieved: 88% for drainage and 93% for biopsy.
• Aspiration and drainage were effective for diagnosing and managing fluid collections.
• Percutaneous biopsy techniques were found to be applicable to the pediatric population.

Conclusions:

• Percutaneous aspiration, drainage, and biopsy are safe and effective in infants and children.
• These procedures are valuable tools for the diagnosis and management of pediatric fluid collections.
• Minimally invasive percutaneous techniques are well-suited for pediatric applications.