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Table 4 Biopsy outcomes

From: Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for pulmonary nodules: initial multicenter experience using the Ion™ Endoluminal System

Variable

Outcome

Biopsy completion, n (%)a

 Subject level (n = 60)

58 (96.7)

95% CI: 92.1%, 100%b

 Nodule level (n = 67)

65 (97.0)

95% CI: 92.9%, 100%b

Closest distance to nodule, median mm (IQR)c

7.0 (2.0, 12.0)

Serious adverse events, n (%)

0 (0)

 Pneumothorax (with or without chest tube)

0 (0)

 Airway bleeding (with or without intervention)

0 (0)

 Other

0 (0)

Complications, n (%)

2 (3.3)

 Cardiac arrhythmia, CTCAE grade 2 (intra-procedure)

1 (1.7)

 Pneumonia, CTCAE grade 2 (post-procedure)

1 (1.7)

  1. IQR interquartile range, CI confidence interval
  2. CTCAE Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; from reference 11
  3. aBiopsy completion = tool passed through catheter and a sample was obtained
  4. b95% Confidence Interval calculated using the Wald method
  5. cClosest distance from tip of catheter to edge of the virtual nodule