SinglePass electrocautery device for closure of lung and mediastinal biopsy: a case series of 5 patients - Summary - MDSpire

SinglePass electrocautery device for closure of lung and mediastinal biopsy: a case series of 5 patients

  • By

  • Tust Techasith

  • Abhishek Jairam

  • Benjamin Park

  • Avinash Mesipam

  • Christopher Baker

  • Brian Cristiano

  • Thomas Velling

  • Trushar Patel

  • Behroz Oftadeh

  • Quan Dang

  • Lindsey Young

  • Vincent Nguyen

  • Kristen Raust

  • Matthew Roughley

  • Nathan Nguyen

  • Yurtizi Chavez

  • Alexander S. Misono

  • June 30, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and early outcomes of using the SinglePass electrocautery device for hemostasis and biopsy tract closure in lung and mediastinal biopsies.

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Key Findings:
  • All biopsy procedures were successful with no reported complications within 30 days post-procedure.
  • Imaging confirmed the absence of pneumothorax and bleeding complications in all cases, utilizing CT imaging techniques.
Interpretation:

The SinglePass electrocautery device may effectively minimize pneumothorax and hemorrhagic complications associated with percutaneous lung and mediastinal biopsies.

Limitations:
  • The study involves a small sample size of only five patients.
  • Long-term outcomes and effectiveness beyond 30 days are not assessed.
Conclusion:

The SinglePass electrocautery device shows promise as a tool for enhancing safety in lung and mediastinal biopsies.

Original Source(s)

SinglePass electrocautery device for closure of lung and mediastinal biopsy: a case series of 5 patients

  • by Tust Techasith, Abhishek Jairam, Benjamin Park, Avinash Mesipam, Christopher Baker, Brian Cristiano, Thomas Velling, Trushar Patel, Behroz Oftadeh, Quan Dang, Lindsey Young, Vincent Nguyen, Kristen Raust, Matthew Roughley, Nathan Nguyen, Yurtizi Chavez, Alexander S. Misono

  • June 30, 2026

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