Removal of Endobronchial Malignant Mass by Cryotherapy Improved Performance Status to Receive Chemotherapy

Table 3

Complications and outcomes after cryotherapy ().

Complications
Minor bleeding	12
Major bleeding*	0
Multiple procedures necessity	10
Pneumothorax*	0
Outcomes
Symptoms relief	51
Performance status improvement	45
ECOG 2 before cryotherapy	4
ECOG > 3 before cryotherapy	41
Received further chemotherapy	40
ECOG 2 before cryotherapy	4
ECOG > 3 before cryotherapy	36

Those listed include complications reported from literature even without occurrence in this study.