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Characteristics of localization procedures
| Characteristics | Group A | Group B | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pleural punctures | 3.1 ±1.1 | 1.3 ±0.6 | < 0.001 |
| Procedure time [min] | 17.5 ±6.0 | 8.3 ±2.6 | < 0.001 |
| Technical success rate: | |||
| Lesions | 96.5% | 97.6% | 0.623 |
| Patients | 92.5% | 97.6% | 0.131 |
| Pneumothorax (+/–) | 14/26 | 16/110 | < 0.001 |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage (+/–) | 24/16 | 40/86 | < 0.001 |
