Table 2 Procedural details
Effusion size | # of needle attempts | Trajectory planning time min | Access time min | Total procedure time min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None | 4 (2–4) | 1:03 (0:37–2:50) | 8:21 (1:40–13:45) | 9:24 (4:30–14:22) |
Small (50 ml) | 2 (2–4) | 0:36 (0:27–0:46) | 6:03 (2:29–9:38) | 6:40 (2:56–10:24) |
Moderate (100 ml) | *1 | 0:49 (0:44–1:35) | 1:09 (0:24–1:11) | 2:00 (1:08–2:44) |
Large (150 ml) | *1 | 1:04 (0:44–1:50) | 0:57 (0:23–1:54) | 2:38 (1:27–2:47) |