Clinical features | n=45* |
Radiologically reported | 31 (69%) |
Identified by interventionalist and thoracic radiologist | 14 (31%) |
Symptoms (n=44) | |
Cough | 30 (68%) |
Breathlessness | 27 (61%) |
Haemoptysis | 7 (16%) |
No respiratory symptoms | 8 (18%) |
Performance status (n=44) | |
0 | 4 (9%) |
1 | 11 (25%) |
2 | 12 (27%) |
3 | 8 (18%) |
4 | 9 (20%) |
Degree of obstruction | |
Median (IQR) | 63 (50–100) |
>50% obstruction | |
Yes | 34 (76%) |
Distal viable lung | |
Yes | 42 (93%) |
Site | |
Trachea | 1 (2%) |
Right main bronchus | 13 (29%) |
Bronchus intermedius | 20 (44%) |
Left main bronchus | 10 (22%) |
Bilateral main bronchus | 1 (2%) |
Type of obstruction | |
Intrinsic | 28 (62%) |
Extrinsic | 13 (29%) |
Mixed | 4 (9%) |
Therapeutic bronchoscopy in eligible patients (n=31) | |
Yes | 8 (26%) |
*N=45 unless otherwise indicated