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Complications arising due to diagnostic procedures
| Procedures | Complications | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Blind pleural biopsy | Pneumothorax | 2 (0.9%) |
| Hemorrhage | 3 (1.3%) | |
| Vaso-vagal attack | 1 (0.4%) | |
| CT guided FNAC and true-cut biopsy | Pneumothorax | 1 (1.7%) |
| Fibre-optic bronchoscopy | Hemoptysis | 2 (3.9%) |
