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. 2013 Oct;2(5):340–353. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2218-6751.2013.10.02

Table 3. Complications following RFA.

Complication Incidence (%)
Pneumothorax 11-52
Pneumothorax requiring chest tube 6-29
Pleural effusion 6-19
Bronchopleural fistula 0.6
Hemoptysis 3-9
Pulmonary hemorrhage 6-18
Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm 0.2
Reactive pneumonitits 0.4
Needle tract tumor seeding 0.3-0.7
Death 0.6