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Table 4 Adverse events of transbronchial lung biopsy

From: Diagnostic yield, safety, and impact of transbronchial lung biopsy in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients: a retrospective study

Adverse events

n (%)

No. of patients with AE

5 (11.9)

No. of AE

8

Pneumothorax

 All patients

3 (7.1)

 Patients without chest drainage

3 (12.5)

Minor bleeding

3 (7.1)

Major bleeding

0 (0.0)

Hemodynamic instability

1 (2.4)

Death

1 (2.4)

  1. Categorical variables are presented as number (%)
  2. Abbreviations: AE adverse event(s)