Procedure-Related Adverse Events in 21 Patients (N = 23)
| Adverse Events | No. |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic procedure complicationsa | 12 |
| Pneumothorax | 10 |
| Unplanned ED admission post EBUS for hypoxemia | 1 |
| Post bronchoscopy pneumonia | 1 |
| Surgery complicationsb | 11 |
| Death | 2 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 2 |
| Prolonged air leak | 2 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure | 2 |
| Chest wall hernia | 1 |
| Atrial fibrillation requiring intervention | 1 |
| Lung segment torsion requiring completion lobectomy | 1 |
EBUS = endobronchial ultrasound; ED = emergency department.
↵a 11 patients.
b 10 patients.