Table 3 Localization-related results
Methylene blue group | Coil group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Technical success | |||
Based on nodules | 100% (32/32) | 97.2% (35/36) | 1.000 |
Based on patients | 100% (15/15) | 93.8% (15/16) | 1.000 |
Post-localization VAS score | 3 (Q1: 2; Q3: 3) | 3 (Q1: 2; Q3: 3) | 0.758 |
Duration of localization procedures (min) | 18 (Q1: 17; Q3: 23) | 29.5 (Q1: 26.3; Q3: 38.8) | < 0.001 |
Complications | |||
Pneumothorax | 20.0% (3/15) | 18.8% (3/16) | 1.000 |
Lung hemorrhage | 20.0% (3/15) | 25% (4/16) | 1.000 |
Severe hemorrhage | 0% | 0% | - |