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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2023

Comparison of two methods for CT-guided pulmonary nodule location before thoracoscopic surgery.

Dehao Liu, Rongzhou Zhang, Xiuyi Yu, Liangzhong Liao, Sien Shi, Lichun Chen

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules: virtual bronchoscopic navigation vs a 4‑hook localization needle.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025
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  5. Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial of coil and anchored needle localization.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2024
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dehao LiuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, SiMing, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Rongzhou ZhangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, SiMing, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Xiuyi YuDepartment of Thoracic surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, SiMing, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Liangzhong LiaoDepartment of Radiology, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, HuLi, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Sien ShiDepartment of Thoracic surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, SiMing, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Lichun ChenDepartment of Radiology, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, HuLi, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided localization can shorten the time of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and accurately aid in pulmonary nodule removal. Aim: To discuss the application value and safety of 2 kinds of breast localization needles and anchor localization needles in clinical practice for pulmonary nodules under CT guidance before VATS. Material and methods: We retrospectively studied 215 patients with 247 pulmonary nodules, who underwent CT-guided pulmonary nodule location before VATS. The 2 kinds of localization needles were randomly used, and we collected and analysed the clinical data. Results: We used breast and anchor localization needles in 27.9% and 72.1% of cases, respectively. Differences were observed in puncture localization time, detachment rate, and visual analogue scale (VAS). The detachment rate (0%) and positioning time (median: 12 min) were less in the anchor than in the breast localization needle group (8.7% and median: 13 min, respectively). The median VAS was approximately 2 and 5 in the anchor and breast localization needle groups, respectively. Surgical pathology revealed that 155 (62.8%) pulmonary nodules were malignant while 92 (37.2%) were benign. The primary distinction in surgical procedures is the higher proportion of segmental resections in the middle and inner band group (19.3%) compared to the periphery band group (4.2%). Conclusions: Unlike breast localization needles, anchor localization needles can reduce pain and discomfort after positioning, and they are not easy to decouple. These 2 needles are safe for CT-guided localization, which can shorten the time of VATS and accurately aid in pulmonary nodule removal.

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localization needleslung adenocarcinomapulmonary nodulesvideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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