Table 2.
Adverse events after lung thermal ablation in the 12 previously analyzed studies.
| Authors | Pneumothorax | Drain | Pleural Effusion | Fistula | Hemorrage | Pneumonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.D. Yan [30] | 29% | 16% | 7% | - | 9% | - |
| K. Yamakado [36] | 22% | 13% | 1% | - | - | - |
| T.C. Chua [37] | - | 33% | - | - | - | - |
| A. Gillams [38] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. de Baere [25] | 67% | 39% | 0.2% | |||
| J. Ferguson [31] | 54% | 19% | 1% | 1% | 1% | - |
| Y. Matsui [39] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| I. Kurilova [32] | 58% | 38% | - | - | - | 2% |
| M. Fonck [27] | 72% | 47% | 2% | - | - | 1% |
| J. Zhong [40] | 60% | 30% | 3% | 3% | - | - |
| M.R. Calslstrom [26] | - | 26% | - | 0% | - | - |
| T. Hasegawa [23] | - | 20% | 1% | - | 1% | - |