Table 4 Post-procedural complications for all cases of ultrasound-guided diagnostic breast biopsy (8-gauge vacuum-assisted biopsy or spring-loaded 14-gauge core biopsy).
| Â | 8-gauge | 14-gauge | All cases | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Post-procedural complication | Â | Â | Â | 0.810 |
   Yes | 87 (12.0%) | 90 (12.5%) | 177 (12.3%) |  |
   No | 637 (88.0%) | 629 (87.5%) | 1266 (87.7%) |  |
Type of post-procedural complication | Â | Â | Â | 0.922 |
   Mild hematoma/skin ecchymosis | 70 (9.7%) | 69 (9.6%) | 139 (9.6%) |  |
   Moderate hematoma/skin ecchymosis | 16 (2.2%) | 20 (2.8%) | 36 (2.5%) |  |
   Severe hematoma/skin ecchymosis | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  |
   Infectious complication | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.1%) | 2 (0.1%) |  |