| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
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Open lung biopsy |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Biopsy - open lung |
| What the risks are: |
| There is a possibility of infection or an air leak into the chest. How great the risk is depends on the pre-existing lung disease. |
Lungs |
Incision for lung biopsy |
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