Table 2 Procedure details

Mean time (range)

35.5 min (21-65 min)

Punctured location

  Left lung mass

   Esophagus

16

   Left upper lobe bronchus

8

   Left lower lobe bronchus

10

  Right lung mass

   Trachea

12

   Right main bronchus

9

   Right upper lobe bronchus

8

   Bronchus intermidius

4

   Right middle lobe bronchus

3

   Right lower lobe bronchus

8

   Esophagus

11

  Central pulmonary mass

12

Peripheral lesion with PET + lymph nodes

  Total lymph nodes punctured

69

   Right paratracheal superior (2R)

2

   Left paratracheal superior (2 L)

3

   Right paratracheal inferior (4R)

15

   Left paratracheal inferior (4 L)

9

   Subcarinal (7)

23

   Paraesophageal (8)

2

   Right hilar (10R)

6

   Left hilar (10 L)

7

   Interlobar right (11R)

2

Aspirations per lesion (mean, range)

5.4 (4–9)

Complications

0