Table 2.
Adverse events during and after the procedure
| Cryoprobe TBB performed (N = 121) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryoprobe n (%) | Forceps n (%) | P‐value | ||
| During the procedure | ||||
| Bleeding after biopsy | None | 2 (2) | 4 (3) | 0.01 |
| Mild | 28 (23) | 43 (36) | ||
| Moderate | 90 (74) | 74 (61) | ||
| Severe | 1 (1) a | ‐ | ||
| After the procedure | ||||
| Bloody sputum hemoptysis | Grade1 | 6 (5) | ||
| Pulmonary infection | Grade2 | 1 (1) | ||
| Grade3 | 4 (3) a | |||
| Fever | Grade1 | 2 (2) | ||
| Chest pain | Grade1 | 1 (1) | ||
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; TBB, transbronchial biopsy.
a
Severe bleeding/serious adverse event, 4% (90% CI 2‐8), P < 0.01.