VATS and Thoracoscopy Pleural Biopsies
| Centre 1 | Centre 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Data from 2011 to 2012 | VATS | Thoracoscopy | Total, n(%) |
| Number | 100 | 62 | 162 |
| Malignant on biopsy | 60 | 40 | 100 963%) |
| Granulomatous | 5 | 4 | 9 (6%) |
| Benign • Chronic inflammation • Fibrosis/thickening • Reactive • Others | 35 16 8 8 3 | 18 12 0 4 2 | 53 (31%) 28 8 12 5 |
| Malignant progression | 8 | 3 | 11 (21%) |