Tissue is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Sit upright on side of bed or table. Rest feet on a stool, and rest your arms on an overbed table. The anesthetic is administered. The procedure does not begin until you are numb.
Skin is cleaned with antiseptic.
You will feel pressure and a brief, sharp pain when the needle enters the pleura. Surgeon slowly withdraws a specimen of pleural tissue. Adhesive bandage is applied to the biopsy site. Tissue is sent to the laboratory for analysis. After the test Immediate post-test care Operator checks your pulse, blood pressure, breathing status and temperature at regular intervals until they are stable.