TABLE 5.
Complications and hospitalization costs for different biopsy methods.
| UT-VATS (n = 67) | TBLC (n = 70) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumothorax, n | NA | 4 (5.7) | NA |
| Severe bleeding, n | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Acute exacerbation, n | 2 (3.0) | 3 (4.3) | 0.68 |
| 90-days mortality, n | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Hospitalization days a | 13.0 (4.0) | 13.0 (5.5) | 0.57 |
| Post-operative hospitalization days a | 6.0 (3.0) | 5.0 (3.0) | 0.2 |
| Total expense a , US$ | 4885.7 (1586.0) | 3590.9 (2927.0) | 0.001 |
Values are presented as number (%) or
a
median (interquartile range).
UT-VATS: uniportal and tubeless-video-assisted thoracic surgery, TBLC: transbronchial lung cryobiopsy.