Table 3 Procedural details
From: Thin bronchoscopic cryobiopsy using a nasobronchial tube
Variables | Value |
|---|---|
Procedures | |
Cryobiopsy | 73 (100) |
Forceps biopsy | 59 (80.8) |
Only thin bronchoscopic forceps biopsy | 54 |
Only ultrathin bronchoscopic forceps biopsy | 3 |
Both thin and ultrathin bronchoscopic forceps biopsy | 2 |
Number of biopsies, mean ± standard deviation (range) | |
Cryobiopsy | 2.5 ± 1.1 (0–6) |
Forceps biopsy | 7.9 ± 2.5 (3–14) |
Bronchopulmonary segment for cryobiopsy | |
Right upper lobe | 14 (19.2) |
Right middle lobe | 6 (8.2) |
Right lower lobe | 29 (39.7) |
Right upper lobe and lower lobe | 1 (1.4) |
Right upper lobe and middle lobe | 1 (1.4) |
Right middle lobe and lower lobe | 2 (2.7) |
Left lingula | 4 (5.5) |
Left lower lobe | 16 (21.9) |
Specific findings, n/total (%) | |
Cryobiopsy | 50/73 (68.5) |
Forceps biopsy | 34/59 (57.6) |
Cryobiopsy and/or forceps biopsy, n/total (%) | 55/73 (75.3) |
Specimen size, median mm2 (range) | |
Cryobiopsy, n = 72 | 9.0 (3.2–23.6) |
Forceps biopsy, n = 59 | 2.7 (0.5–7.3) |
Bronchoscopy time, median, min (range) | 33.8 (17.0–65.3) |