Table 2.
Clinical outcomes and follow-up data
| Parameters | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| (N = 22) | |
| Modality used | |
| Fluoroscopy | 11 (50.0%) |
| Ultrasound | 11 (50.0%) |
| The fluoroscopic puncture was selected because of the poor visibility with ultrasound | 4 (18.2%) |
| Puncture route | |
| Ventral to the first rib | 1 (4.5%) |
| First intercostal space | 16 (72.7%) |
| Second intercostal space | 5 (22.7%) |
| Procedure | |
| Technical success | 22 (100%) |
| Procedure time (min) | |
| Median (range) | 25 (15–40) |
| Complications | |
| Bloody sputum (CIRSE classification Grade 2) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Drain placed (Fr) | |
| Median (range) | 9.25 (8–20) |
| Drainage period (days) | |
| Median (range) | 12 (3–20) |
| Pathological results from specimens | |
| Lung adenocarcinoma (40 × 34 × 36 mm) | 1 |
| Osteosarcoma (30 × 35 × 35 mm) | 1 |
| Clinical success | 22 (100%) |