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. 2019 Oct 31;36(4):326–333. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1700567

Table 2. Most common complications of lung microwave ablation 24 42 54 .

Complication Incidence
Pain 22%
Pneumothorax
 Not requiring intervention 28–39%
 Requiring intervention 4–22%
Pleural effusion
 Not requiring intervention 22%
 Requiring intervention 0–3%
Infection
 Pneumonia 3%
 Lung abscess 0.5%