Bone Marrow Biopsy (cont.)Medical Author:
Troy M Falck, MD
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Darilyn Campbell Falck, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jeter (Jay) Pritchard Taylor III, MD
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After the ProcedureIf you receive sedative medication, you will continue to feel drowsy for a while. After the local anesthetic wears off over the next few hours, you may have some discomfort at the biopsy site. Your doctor will advise you about pain medication. You should keep the bandage on for 48 hours, and then it should be removed. Viewer Comments & ReviewsBone Marrow Biopsy - ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Why did you have a bone marrow biopsy performed? |
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The procedure known as trepanning, or trephination, of bone is the oldest surgical practice that continues to have clinical relevance inmodern times.
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