How long does a pleural biopsy take?

Answer 1

It really depends on 3 factors:

-WHAT'S being biopsied

-WHERE'S it's being biopsied from

-SIZE of material being biopsied

I had a biopsy done on my arm. My doctor extracted a roughly 1 inch square of skin; the entire procedure only took 15 minutes.

Answer 2

The procedure takes 30-45 minutes, although the biopsy needle itself remains in the pleura for less than one minute.