Table 6. Comparison of diagnostic efficiencies and TBCB complication rates between the 1.9-mm cryoprobe and the 2.4-mm cryoprobe.
| Variable | 1.9-mm | 2.4-mm |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients, n (%) | 326 (87.4) | 47 (12.6) |
| Bleeding severity, n (%) | ||
| Grade 0 | 53 (16.3) | 13 (27.7) |
| Grade 1 | 82 (25.2) | 8 (17.0) |
| Grade 2 | 191 (58.6) | 26 (55.3) |
| Grade 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 12 (3.7) | 7 (14.9)* |
| Pathological diagnosis, n (%) | ||
| Clear pathological diagnosis | 210 (64.4) | 23 (48.9) |
| Possible pathological diagnosis | 18 (5.5) | 3 (6.4) |
| Unknown pathological diagnosis | 98 (30.1) | 21 (44.6) |
| MDD diagnosis, n (%) | 214 (65.6) | 23 (48.9)** |
*, compared with 1.9-mm group, P<0.05; **, compared to the 1.9-mm group, P<0.05. MDD, multidisciplinary discussion.