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ArticleJournal of visualized surgery2017

Image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for small ground glass opacities: a case series.

Hsin-Yueh Fang, Yin-Kai Chao, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chih-Tsung Wen, Pei-Hsuan Ho, Wei-Jiun Tang, Yun-Hen Liu

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Article in Journal of visualized surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04974632 (Mobile 3D C-arm CT for Lung Tumor Localization Efficacy Analysis), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04974632 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Mobile 3D C-arm CT for Lung Tumor Localization Efficacy Analysis: a Prospective Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorChang Gung Memorial HospitalRan2021 to 2022Enrolled41ConditionsLung Tumor, Thoracoscopic SurgeryArmslocalization
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hsin-Yueh FangDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yin-Kai ChaoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ming-Ju HsiehDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chih-Tsung WenDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Pei-Hsuan HoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Wei-Jiun TangDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yun-Hen LiuDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis case series demonstrated the feasibility of the image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (iVATS) for localization and removal of ground glass opacities (GGOs). The procedure was performed in a hybrid operating room (OR) using C-arm cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) equipped with a laser-guided navigation system.

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resultsThe median GGOs size was 7 mm [interquartile range (IQR): 4-10 mm] with a median depth-to-size (D-S) ratio of 1.16 (IQR: 0-2.3). All of the lesions were visible on intraoperative CBCT images and localizations were successful in all patients with a median localization time of 22 min (IQR: 16-44 min). No patient required a conversion to thoracotomy. There was no operative mortality and the median length of postoperative stay was 4 days (IQR: 3-6 days). The final pathological diagnoses were as follows: primary lung cancer (n=6), lung metastases (n=2), and benign lung lesions (n=6).

conclusionsOur study suggests the iVATS could be a helpful tool for single-stage detection and removal of GGOs.

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ARTIS zeegoComputed tomography (CT)ground glass opacities (GGOs)video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

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PMID29302418
PMCPMC5676100
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