The Acute Effects of Transthoracic Cryoablation on Normal Lung Evaluated in a Porcine Model

Bleeding time, bleeding amount, and air leakage from the insertion site after two cycles (453 ± 202 s, 1.3 ± 0.6 g, and 28 ± 12 cm H2O, resectively) were considered unlikely to cause acute serious complications. Although long-term studies are needed, the present study provides support for transthoracic cryoablation.