Abstract
Objective To evaluate the association between preprocedural hypertension and the risk of prolonged bleeding following image-guided core needle breast biopsy in nonpregnant/nonlactating women. Methods A single institution-based, retrospective cohort study of 400 women who underwent image-guided core needle breast biopsy was conducted. Males and pregnant and lactating women were excluded. Preprocedural systolic or diastolic blood pressure greater than 140 or 90 mm of Hg, respectively, was defined as hypertension. Prolonged bleeding was defined >15 minutes of local, manual pressure required to achieve hemostasis following the biopsy. Severe bleeding complications defined as clinical significant hematoma formation, prolonged bleeding requiring an ER visit, hospitalization, or surgical intervention were also recorded. Results The difference in the mean time for which manual pressure was held after biopsy for patients with and without preprocedural hypertension was not statistically significant (13 ± 7 vs. 13 ± 8 minutes, respectively, P = 0.856). There was no difference in the number of patients requiring manual postoperative pressure >15 minutes between those with preprocedural hypertension and the normotensive patients (13% vs. 12%, respectively, P = 0.765). Bivariate analysis demonstrated statistically significant association between prolonged bleeding and current antithrombotic or antiplatelet medication use (P = 0.010), the use of stereotactic guidance (P = 0.019), and a tethered vacuum-assisted device (P = 0.045). The use of a tethered vacuum-assisted biopsy device was the only variable associated with prolonged bleeding in the multivariate model (P = 0.044). Conclusion Preprocedural hypertension is not a risk factor for prolonged bleeding following image-guided core needle breast biopsies in nonpregnant/nonlactating women.
Highlights
Results. e difference in the mean time for which manual pressure was held after biopsy for patients with and without preprocedural hypertension was not statistically significant (13 ± 7 vs. 13 ± 8 minutes, respectively, P 0.856). ere was no difference in the number of patients requiring manual postoperative pressure >15 minutes between those with preprocedural hypertension and the normotensive patients (13% vs. 12%, respectively, P 0.765)
While the incidence of severe bleeding complications (SBC) following core needle breast biopsy (CNB) is low, the risk factors associated with these complications remain poorly understood
We evaluate the association between systemic hypertension and the risk of SBC following CBC in women with suspicious findings on breast imaging
Summary
While the incidence of severe bleeding complications (SBC) following CNB is low, the risk factors associated with these complications remain poorly understood. Vacuumassisted biopsy device is associated with increased risk of SBC following CBC, while antithrombotic medication use is not [3, 6, 7]. To the best of our knowledge, the association of systemic hypertension with severe bleeding complications following core needle. We evaluate the association between systemic hypertension and the risk of SBC following CBC in women with suspicious findings on breast imaging. 400 consecutive women who underwent ultrasound (US) or stereotactic-guided core needle breast biopsy from January 2016 to June 2020 were included in this study. Severe bleeding complications defined as clinically significant hematoma formation, prolonged bleeding requiring an ER visit, hospitalization, or surgical intervention were recorded
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