| Literature DB >> 25732474 |
Calvin S H Ng1, Cheuk Man Chu2, Micky W T Kwok3, Anthony P C Yim3, Randolph H L Wong3.
Abstract
Small pulmonary lesions can be difficult to locate intraoperatively. Preoperative CT scan-guided localization, for example with hookwire, is a popular method to help localize such lesions. However, the delay between CT scan localization with hookwire and surgery can lead to risks of pneumothorax and wire dislodgement. We describe a 56-year-old woman who underwent DynaCT-guided hookwire localization of a ground-glass opacity in the hybrid operating room followed immediately by single-port video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy. The advantages, disadvantages, and special considerations in adopting this approach are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25732474 DOI: 10.1378/chest.14-1503
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410