Table 2 Procedure parameters, biopsy specimens and complications of TBLC

Biopsy/Navigation sites, (%)

 RUL

4(27)

1(11)

0.615

 RML

2(13)

0(0)

0.511

 RLL

4(27)

2(22)

1.000

 LUL

2(13)

2(22)

0.615

 LLL

3(20)

4(44)

0.356

Times of cryoprobe adjustments, (%)

9(60)

1(11)

0.018

Number of specimens, (Median IQR)

3(1–3)

4(3–4)

0.194

Length diameter of specimen, mm (Median, IQR)

5.3(4.9–5.7)

5.3(4.3–5.8)

0.588

Short diameter of specimen, mm (Median, IQR)

4.0(3.6–4.6)

3.7(2.8–5.0)

0.695

Complications

 Mild bleeding

8(53)

3(33)

0.423

 Moderate bleeding

1(7)

0(0)

1.000

 Pneumothorax

0(0)

0(0)

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