Table 2.
—Specifics of Performed Procedures and Sedation Used in All Patients
| Variable | Value |
| Procedure performed | |
| TBNA | 198 |
| Blind | 19 |
| EBUS-guided | 173 |
| TBBx | 93 |
| Brush | 61 |
| BAL | 99 |
| Wash | 96 |
| Overall | 154 |
| Total procedure time, min (range) | 36 (5-97) |
| Type of bronchoscopy | |
| Flexible | 296 (95) |
| Rigid | 14 (5) |
| Route of bronchoscopy | |
| Oral | 139 (45) |
| Nasal | 171 (55) |
| Type of sedation | |
| Moderate | 275 (92) |
| Deep | 8 (3) |
| General | 14 (5) |
| ETT for procedure | |
| No ETT | 294 (95) |
| ETT | 16 (5) |
N = 310. Some patients had more than one procedure performed; therefore, the total number exceeds 310. Values given as No. or No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. EBUS = endobronchial ultrasound; ETT = endotracheal intubation; TBBx = transbronchial biopsies; TBNA = transbronchial needle aspirates.