Table 4. Procedure characteristics.
| Procedure characteristics | n [%] |
|---|---|
| Duration (min), median (range) | 96 [75–136] |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) mean ± SD | 13.38±4.06 |
| Guided-bronchoscopy | |
| RP-EBUS | 21 [100] |
| “Hybrid” bronchoscope | 14 [67] |
| Navigational bronchoscopy | 3 [14] |
| Bronchoscopy tool | |
| Needle | 21 [100] |
| Cytology brush | 21 [100] |
| Forceps | 3 [14] |
| Fiducial marker type | |
| Linear | 2 [10] |
| With anchoring coil | 20 [90] |
| Fiducial marker delivery system | |
| Microbiology PSB | 2 [10] |
| FM delivery kit | 20 [90] |
| Order of procedures during bronchoscopy | |
| Diagnosis, staging, FM placement | 9 [41] |
| Staging, diagnosis, FM placement | 12 [59] |
| Additional bronchoscopic procedures | 3 [14] |
RP-EBUS, radial-probe endobronchial ultrasound; PSB, protected specimen brush; FM, fiducial marker.