Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Meta-Anal. Apr 26, 2016; 4(2): 55-62
Published online Apr 26, 2016. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v4.i2.55
Table 1 Characteristics of the included four studies
Ref.YearLesion size (mm)tpfpfntnAllComplications
Hur et al[6]2009 ≤ 10402410Pneumothorax (5);
11-20502310Hemoptysis (3); Thoracostomy tube insertion (2)
> 2030148
All12051128
Yamauchi et al[7]2011 ≤ 1060118Pneumothorax (14); Hemoptysis (13); Thoracostomy tube insertion (0)
11-203601542
> 201700017
All5902667
Inoue et al[8]2012 ≤ 102101224Pneumothorax (30); Hemoptysis (7); Thoracostomy tube insertion (1); Air embolism (1)
11-203602341
> 2010001
All5803566
Yamagami et al[9]2013 ≤ 1016041131Pneumothorax (44); Hemoptysis (9); Thoracostomy tube insertion (3)
11-203004640
> 201200214
All58081985