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. 2023 Jun 27;15(7):3965–3973. doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1705

Table 2. Additional procedure-related information.

Procedure related information Value
Completed procedure, n (%) 16 (100.0)
Procedure time (min), median [IQR] 15 [10–20]
Time to discharge (min), median [IQR] 76 [57–83]
Structures biopsied, n
   Tumour
    Mediastinal 3
    Intrapulmonary (LLL and RUL) 3
   Mediastinal lymph nodes§ 11
Structures biopsied pr procedure, median [range] 1 [1–3]
Medications during procedure
   Midazolam, n (%) 15 (93.8)
    Median dose (range) (mg) 2.0 (1.1–2.9)
   Fentanyl, n (%) 3 (18.8)
    Median dose (range) (μg) 25.0 (12.5–25.0)
   Sufentanil, n (%) 5 (31.3)
    Median dose (range) (μg) 5.0 (2.5–5.0)
   Other medications during procedure, n (%) 0 (0.0)
Medications after procedure, n (%)
   Vaporized short-acting bronchodilators 1 (6.3)
   Flumazinil 2 (12.5)

, time from insertion to removal of the endoscope; , number exceeds total number of patients, as one patient had biopsied from both; §, lymph node stations: 4L, 4R, 5, 7 and 8. IQR, interquartile range; LLL, left lower lobe; RUL, right upper lobe.