Table 1 Demographics
From: Hemoptysis from complex pulmonary aspergilloma treated by cavernostomy and thoracoplasty
Characteristics | TTB group (n = 46) | TE group (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
Age, median (range) (p-value = 0.396) | 51.06 ± 10.95 | 53.76 ± 11.28 |
Sex, n (%) | ||
 Male | 34 (73.9) | 14 (82.4) |
 Female | 12 (26.1) | 3 (17.6) |
Underline lung disease, n (%) | ||
 Tuberculosis | 41 | 16 |
 Emphysema | 2 | 0 |
 Lung abscess | 2 | 0 |
Symptoms and sign, n (%) | ||
Number of hemoptysis in 24 h | ||
 1 | 11 (23.9%) | 1 (5.9%) |
 2 | 9 (19.6%) | 12 (70.6%) |
 3 | 4 (5.4%) | 0 (0%) |
 > = 4 | 22 (47.8%) | 4 (23.5%) |
Blood loss in 24 h | ||
 < 30 ml | 7 (15.2%) | 3 (17.6) |
 30–200 ml | 23 (50.0%) | 11 (64.7) |
 > 200 ml | 16 (34.8%) | 3 (17.6) |
 Cough and sputum | 25 (54.3%) | 9 (52.9%) |
 Chest pain | 30 (65.2%) | 9 (52.9%) |
 Dyspnea | 12 (26.1%) | 4 (23.5) |
 Fever | 3 (6.5%) | 2 (11.8%) |
Location in CT finding | ||
 Right upper lobe | 20 | 10 |
 Right middle lobe | 1 | 0 |
 Right lower lobe | 1 | 0 |
 Left upper lobe | 27 | 7 |
 Left lower lobe | 3 | 0 |
 Multiple locations | 6 | 0 |
Size of CPA in CT Scan (cm) (p-value = 0.6912) | 7.93 ± 2.20 | 8.17 ± 1.87 |