Bone marrow aspiration in hematology and oncology-10cc versus 50cc syringe
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Aims: To compare efficacy of Bone Marrow Aspiration (BMA) using 10cc syringe versus 50cc syringe in hematology and oncology.Introduction: Bone Marrow Aspiration is an important investigation in diagnostic hematology and oncology. While the procedure of BMA has been standardized, the optimal size of the syringe to be used is still uncertain.Methods: It is a retrospective analysis involving 300 patients undergoing diagnostic Bone Marrow Aspiration (BMA) at our institute over a period of two years.10 cc syringe was used in 149 patients and 50cc syringe in 151 patients.The results were analyzed using MEDCALC version 7.5 for WINDOWS software. Results: 65 patients (43%) in the 50cc arm and 60 patients (40%) in 10cc arm had adequate volume of aspirate which resulted in a conclusive report suggesting that the 50cc syringe may be better than 10cc syringe.The use of 50cc syringe also resulted in lesser number of inadequate aspirate, inconclusive reports and dry taps. The differences between the 10cc and 50cc arms were not statistically significant though. Conclusion: Bone Marrow Aspiration (BMA) using 10 cc syringe was as effective as BMA using 50cc syringe in diagnosis of hematology and oncology.
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Ravikiran Bonanthaya, Naveen . T, Lingegowda. K. B
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