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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2021

Trans-scapular approach coil localization for scapular-blocked pulmonary nodules: a retrospective study.

Juan Wu, Min-Ge Zhang, Jin Chen, Wen-Bin Ji

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  2. Computed tomography-guided Sens-cure needle localization for scapular-blocked lung nodules.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022
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Juan WuDepartment of Radiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.
Min-Ge ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.
Jin ChenDepartment of Radiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.
Wen-Bin JiDepartment of Radiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China. jiwenbin2016@163.com.

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backgroundPreoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided coil localization (CL) is commonly used to facilitate video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-guided diagnostic wedge resection (WR) of pulmonary nodules (PNs). When a scapular-blocked PN (SBPN) is localized, the trans-scapular CL (TSCL) is commonly performed. In this study, we investigated the safety, feasibility, and clinical efficacy of preoperative CT-guided TSCL for SBPNs. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom January 2014 to September 2020, a total of 152 patients with PNs underwent CT-guided CL prior to VATS-guided WR. Of these patients, 14 had SBPNs and underwent the TSCL procedure.

resultsA total of 14 SBPNs were localized in the 14 patients. The mean diameter of the 14 SBPNs was 7.4 ± 2.4 mm. The technical success rate of the scapula puncture was 100%. No complications occurred near the scapula. The technical success rate of CL was 92.9%. One coil dropped off when performing the VATS procedure. The mean duration of the TSCL was 14.2 ± 2.7 min. Two patients (14.3%) developed asymptomatic pneumothorax after TSCL. The technical success rate of VATS-guided WR was 92.9%. The patient who experienced technical failure of TSCL directly underwent lobectomy. The mean duration of the VATS was 90.0 ± 42.4 min and the mean blood loss was 62.9 ± 37.2 ml. The final diagnoses of the 14 SBPNs included invasive adenocarcinoma (n = 4), adenocarcinoma in situ (n = 9), and benign disease (n = 1).

conclusionsPreoperative CT-guided TSCL is a safe and simple procedure that can facilitate high success rates of VATS-guided WR of SBPNs.

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Pulmonary NodulesPneumothoraxRetrospective StudiesScapulaSolitary Pulmonary NoduleThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeCoilComputed tomographyPulmonary noduleScapular

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PMCPMC7993473

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