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Complications
| Adverse event | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Bleeding | |
| Mild | 80 (40.2) |
| Moderate | 32 (15.0) |
| Severe/life-threatening | 0 |
| Hypoxemia | 42 (21.1) |
| Pneumothorax | |
| Observation | 9 (4.5) |
| Chest tube replacement | 2 (1.0) |
| COPD exacerbation | 1 (0.5) |
Data are presented as number (%).
COPD indicates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
