ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2025
Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis of soft hook-wire and coil localization.
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- Air embolism occurred during preoperative localization for pulmonary resection: a case description.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting localization-related complications after CT-guided soft hook-wire placement for solitary pulmonary nodules.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided analysis of pulmonary nodule (PN) localization is performed to increase the success of resection surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This meta-analysis compared the relative efficacy and safety of soft hook-wire (SHW) and coil-based strategies for CT-guided PN localization. Methods: The databases of PubMed, Wanfang, and Cochrane Library were searched to acquire relevant studies published before September 2024 using the following search query: (((coil) AND ((((localization needle) OR (anchored needle)) OR (Sens-cure needle)) OR (soft hook-wire))) AND (localization)) AND ((lung nodule) OR (pulmonary nodule)). The acquired related outcomes were pooled and analyzed. Results: This meta-analysis included 8 studies, including 440 patients undergoing CT-guided coil localization for 502 PNs and 446 patients undergoing CT-guided SHW localization for 521 PNs. The results indicated that the SHW and coil groups had similar pooled localization success rates (P=0.13), pulmonary hemorrhage rates (P=0.28), limited resection duration (P=0.91), pneumothorax rates (P=0.18), and entire VATS duration (P=0.07). Furthermore, SHW localization analysis was substantially faster than coil localization analysis (P=0.0009). Moreover, there was significant heterogeneity in the endpoints of localization duration (I Conclusions: This study indicated that both coil- and SHW-based CT-guided PN localization can inform limited resection using VATS with similar safety and success rates. However, compared to coil localization, SHW localization is time saving.
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