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What is the procedure for a temporal artery biopsy - and / or other artery biopsy?
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Surgical excision: Indication is frequently temporal arteritis- headache. Under local or anesthesia a small biopsy- excision of a segment of the temporal - forehead artery is taken, handled specially to the lab for histologically analysis.
Answered 9/5/2018
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Safe procedure: Temporal artery biopsy is a relatively simple procedure in trained hands. It is done through a very small incision in the temple area and can provide valuable information with minimal risk.
Answered 7/17/2018
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