Open AccessVideo-assisted thoracic surgery for tiny pulmonary nodules with real-time image guidance in the hybrid theatre: the initial experience
Author(s) -
Peter S. Y. Yu,
Cheuk Man Chu,
Rainbow W. H. Lau,
Innes Y.P. Wan,
Malcolm J. Underwood,
Simon C.H. Yu,
Calvin S.H. Ng
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.05.53
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , radiology , cardiothoracic surgery , lung , surgery
Localization of tiny lung nodules during video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resection can be challenging. Real-time image-guided hookwire localization of the target lesions immediately followed by VATS lung resection in the hybrid operating theatre setting is an emerging approach.
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