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Table 3 Capacity of the aScope 4TM bronchoscope to perform the planned techniques

From: Bronchoscopist's perception of the quality of the single-use bronchoscope (Ambu aScope4™) in selected bronchoscopies: a multicenter study in 21 Spanish pulmonology services

 

n

%

95% CI

Loss of functionality or deterioration during the procedure

No

287

97.0

94.3–98.4%

Yes

9

3.0

1.6–5.7%

Need to change bronchoscope during the procedure

It was not necessary to change

283

94.3

91.1–96.4%

Changed due to rupture or damage to the bronchoscope

2

0.7

0.2–2.4%

Changed for bad aspiration

1

0.3

0.1–1.9%

Changed for limitation to reach procedure goals

3

1.0

0.3–2.9%

It was changed for a bad image

1

0.3

0.1–1.9%

It was changed for another reason

10

3.3

1.8–6.0%

Compared to other video-endoscopic equipment how did you find the Ambú

Much better quality

9

3.1

1.6–5.7%

More quality

35

11.9

8.7–16.1%

Equal quality

90

30.6

25.6–36.1%

Less quality

152

51.7

46.0–57.4%

Much less quality

8

2.7

1.4–5.3%

Were you able to reach all lung segments?

Yes

272

91.9

88.2–94.5%

No

19

6.4

4.1–9.8%

Does not apply

5

1.7

0.7–3.9%

Ability to perform all the techniques provided

Yes

280

94.9

91.8–96.9%

No

12

4.1

2.3–7.0%

Does not apply

3

1.0

0.3–2.9%

General satisfaction with the bronchoscope

Very satisfied

3. 4

11.6

8.4–15.7%

Satisfied

102

34.7

29.5–40.3%

Neutral

118

40.1

34.7–45.8%

Somewhat unsatisfied

39

13.3

9.9–17.6%

Dissatisfied

one

0.3

0.1–1.9%

I would recommend using this bronchoscope for similar procedures

I would recommend that it always be used

3. 4

11.6

8.4–15.7%

I would recommend that it be used in most cases

102

34.7

29.5–40.3%

I would recommend that it be used in an acceptable number of cases

118

40.1

34.7–45.8%

I would recommend that it be used only in very select cases

39

13.3

9.9–17.6%

I would recommend that it never be used

1

0.3

0.1–1.9%

  1. 95% CI 95% confidence interval