Table 2 Intraoperative data in cryobiopsy versus surgical lung biopsy
From: Prospective cohort of cryobiopsy in interstitial lung diseases: a single center experience
Variables | TBCB n = 34 | SLB n = 23* | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Procedure time in mins, median (range) | 50 (37–129) | 44.5 (29–84) | 0.015 |
Positive pressure time in mins, median (range) | 64 (42–148) | 91 (68–127) | < 0.001 |
Time in FiO2 100% in mins, median (range) | 64 (42–148) | 78 (0–111) | 0.042 |
Fluid balance in ml, median (range) | 500 (0–1300) | 1010 (445–2000) | < 0.001 |