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Table 4 Safety

From: Thin bronchoscopic cryobiopsy using a nasobronchial tube

Variables

Value

Complications

 

 Bleeding

 

  Grade 0; no bleeding

15 (20.5)

  Grade 1; mild bleeding

58 (79.5)

   < 50 mL

53

   > 50 mL

5

  Grade 2, 3; moderate, severe bleeding

0 (0)

 Pneumothorax

2a (2.7)

 Pneumomediastinum

1 (1.4)

 Pneumonia

1 (1.4)

Supplemental oxygen during bronchoscopy

 

 Yes

35 (47.9)

 No

38 (52.1)

  1. Data are presented as no. or no. (%) unless otherwise stated
  2. aThese patients did not require thoracic drainage