ArticleThoracic cancer2023
Three-dimensional lung reconstructions for the localization of lung nodules to be resected during surgery.
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- Intraoperative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography (Io-CEUS) to Detect Missed Lung Nodules During Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.Thoracic cancer · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Versus Traditional Intraoperative Ultrasound for Detecting Lung Nodules During Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2026Article
- Impact of halo-pelvic traction duration on pulmonary improvement quantified by pulmonary function tests and three-dimensional lung reconstruction in severe rigid kyphoscoliosis: a prospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Impact of enhanced chest CT with three-dimensional reconstruction combined with preoperative olive oil administration on the incidence of postoperative chylothorax: a retrospective study.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
- 3D Computed Tomography Reconstruction for Pre-Operative Diagnosis of Anomalous Venous Drainage of the Right Upper Lobe.Thoracic cancer · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional lung reconstructions for the localization of lung nodules to be resected during surgery.Thoracic cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe localization of lung nodules is challenging during thoracoscopy. In this study, we evaluated the use of three-dimensional (3D) lung reconstruction for use in the operating room to guide the identification of lung nodules during thoracoscopy.
methodsThis was a single-center retrospective study. All consecutive patients undergoing thoracoscopic resection of lung nodules were included in the study. Patients were retrospectively divided into two groups based upon whether the thoracoscopic resection was performed with the assistance (3D group) or not (standard group) of 3D lung reconstruction. The operative time (minutes) to detect lung nodules was statistically compared between the two study groups in relation to the characteristics of lung nodules as size, localization, and distance from the visceral pleura.
resultsOur study population consisted of 170 patients: 85 in the 3D group and 85 in the standard group. No intergroup difference differences were found regarding the characteristics and histological diagnosis of lesions. The standard group compared to the 3D group was associated with a significantly longer operative time for the detection of lesions <10 mm (13.87 ± 2.59 vs. 5.52 ± 1.01, p < 0.001), lesions between 10 and 20 mm (5.05 ± 0.84 vs. 3.89 ± 0.92; p = 0.03), lesions localized in complex segments (7.49 ± 4.25 vs. 5.11 ± 0.97; p < 0.001), and deep lesions (9.58 ± 4.82 vs. 5.4 ± 1.01, p < 0.001).
conclusionsOur 3D lung reconstruction model for use in the operating room may be an additional tool for thoracic surgeons to guide the detection of small and deep nodules during thoracoscopy. It is a noninvasive and cost saving procedure and may be widely used.
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