Table 3 A variety of modalities and treatments applied in both groups with the use of rigid as well as the flexible bronchoscopes.
| Â | PT group (n = 20) | Number of procedures | PI group (n = 11) | Number of procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RB and FB (mean and range) | 20 | 41 (2.1, 1–5) | 11 | 36 (3.2, 1–17) |
Surgery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Nd:YAG Laser | 8 | 9 | 6 | 14 |
Electrocautery | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
APC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Balloon dilatation | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Cryotherapy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stent | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
Montgomery tube | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mechanical debulking/dilation | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |