Abstract
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy have a central place in the diagnosis of haematological disorders. Marrow procedures have a reputation for being unpleasant and painful but when performed carefully, with appropriate use of local anaesthetic and intravenous sedation, they should hold no fears for the patient.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 328-30 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The British Journal of Hospital Medicine |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1991 |
Keywords
- Biopsy/methods
- Bone Marrow/pathology
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Humans
- Punctures/methods