Table 2. Type of procedures, procedure time, changes of oxygenation parameters.
| NIV group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of procedures | |||
| Apc | 12 | 10 | 0.68 |
| Cryotherapy | 13 | 10 | 0.39 |
| Balloon Dilation | 5 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Electrocautery | 2 | 3 | 0.65 |
| Procedure time (min) | 60.5 ± 4.2 | 67.8 ± 5.6 | 0.31 |
| Success rate (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1.00 |
| Lowest SPO2 during procedure | 92.4 ± 0.7 | 92.9 ± 0.5 | 0.53 |
| PaO2 | |||
| before procedure | 66.7 ± 1.9 | 67.3 ± 1.8 | 0.83 |
| after procedure | 79.9 ± 2.1 | 80.3 ± 2.3 | 0.90 |