Table 3.
Rebiopsy success rate by tumor lesion and sampling method for tissue/cytology samples
| Samples collected, n | Samples positive for tumor cells, n | Rebiopsy success rate, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (including repeat) | 108 | 87 | 80.6 |
| Tumor lesions | |||
| Primary | 57 | 44 | 77.2 |
| Lymph node | 11 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Distant metastasis | |||
| Lung | 18 | 12 | 66.7 |
| Pleural effusion | 11 | 11 | 100.0 |
| Pleura | 7 | 6 | 85.7 |
| Bone | 3 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Sampling method | |||
| Bronchoscopy (TBLB, brushing) | 45 | 33 | 73.3 |
| EBUS-GS | 16 | 15 | 93.8 |
| EBUS-TBNA | 8 | 6 | 75.0 |
| Percutaneous | |||
| CT guided | 10 | 8 | 80.0 |
| US guided | 3 | 2 | 66.7 |
| No guide | 3 | 2 | 66.7 |
| VATS | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Open surgery | 5 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Fluid drainage | 11 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 100.0 |
CT computed tomography, EBUS-GS endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial lung biopsy with guide-sheath, EBUS-TBNA endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, TBLB transbronchial lung biopsy, US ultrasound, VATS video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery