Supervision levels, sampling techniques and complication rates in respiratory trainees performing basic diagnostic bronchoscopy
| Supervision (1887 recorded, 22 unrecorded) | ||
| Full | 495 | 26% |
| Limited | 1148 | 61% |
| Distant | 225 | 12% |
| Unsupervised | 19 | 1% |
| Sampling techniques | ||
| Bronchial wash | 1236 | 65% |
| Bronchial brush | 328 | 17% |
| Endobronchial biopsy (definite tumour) | 221 | 12% |
| Endobronchial biopsy (other) | 158 | 8% |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 173 | 9% |
| Transbronchial lung biopsy | 17 | 1% |
| Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration | 12 | 0.5% |
| Complications | ||
| Severe bleeding | 5 | 0.3% |
| Cardiac arrhythmias | 2 | 0.1% |
| Seizure | 2 | 0.1% |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pneumothorax requiring intervention | 2 | 0.1% |
| Oversedation requiring reversal | 3 | 0.2% |
| Unexpected hospitalisation | 12 | 0.5% |
| Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission | 2 | 0.1% |
| Death | 4 | 0.2% |