Abstract:BackgroundCTGB is widely used to sample lung masses. One of the important complications is pneumothorax which could potentially lead to a prolonged hospital stay. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence and potential predictors associated with pneumothorax following GTGB.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed CTGB data over a two year period (August 2014 to July 2016) for all patients who underwent CTGB. The data collected included age, sex, co-morbidities, smoking history, spirometry, performance statu… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.