Outpatient Office-Based Surgical Procedures: A Focus on Muscle, Artery, and Nerve Biopsies

Adeel Ahmad; Roy Chen; Olivia Flessland; Courtney Clark; Hugh Lindsey

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2025.02.002

Outpatient Office-Based Surgical Procedures: A Focus on Muscle, Artery, and Nerve Biopsies

Surg Clin North Am. 2025 Aug;105(4):807-820. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2025.02.002. Epub 2025 Mar 20.

Authors

Adeel Ahmad¹, Roy Chen¹, Olivia Flessland¹, Courtney Clark¹, Hugh Lindsey²

Affiliations

¹ University of Michigan Health - Sparrow General Surgery Residency Program, Lansing, MI, USA.
² University of Michigan Health-Sparrow General Surgery Residency Program, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI, USA. Electronic address: hugh.lindsey@umhsparrow.org.

PMID: 40581473
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2025.02.002

Abstract

Tissue sampling is a reliable and effective way to establish a multitude of diagnoses. Advancements in technology and technique have allowed for less-invasive biopsies to be safely performed in the ambulatory setting. This article highlights essential considerations for performing biopsies on muscle, artery, and nerve tissues when performed in the office setting and reviews pertinent clinical points.

Keywords: Artery biopsy; In-office procedure; Muscle biopsy; Nerve biopsy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* / methods
Arteries* / pathology
Biopsy / methods
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal* / pathology