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Table 2 Characteristics and effects of ENB-guided biopsy combined with Massage Staining for peripheral pulmonary lesions

From: Combination of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy-guided biopsy with a novel staining for peripheral pulmonary lesions

Characteristics

Total

Dye (+)

Dye (−)

P value

Size of PPLs(mm)

   

0.092

 ≤ 9

8

6

2

 

 9–12

7

7

0

 

 12–15

5

4

1

 

 ≥ 15

1

0

1

 

Imaging features of PPLs

   

0.658

 Solid nodule

8

7

1

 

 mGGN

8

6

2

 

 pGGN

3

2

1

 

 Cavitary nodule

2

2

0

 
  1. Dye (+) Excellent or satisfactory staining effects and wedge resection could be performed for the lesion; Dye (-) Not satisfactory staining effect with diffused dye and wedge resection was not appropriate
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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