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Novel CT-guided coil localization of peripheral pulmonary nodules prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a pilot study

Li Liu, Long Jiang Zhang, Bo Chen, Jian Cao, Guangming Lu, Lei Yuan, Jian Xu

Acta Radiologica · 2013 · 53 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Preoperative localization of small peripheral pulmonary nodules using CT-guided embolization coil insertion and subsequent fluoroscopically-guided VATS resection is safer and more effective than conventional VATS.

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Kenji Suzuki, Kanji Nagai, Junji Yoshida et al. · CHEST Journal · 1999 · 453 citations

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Lung Nodules: CT-guided Placement of Microcoils to Direct Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgical Resection

John R. Mayo, Joanne Clifton, Tom Powell et al. · Radiology · 2009 · 204 citations

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodules: rationale for preoperative computed tomography-guided hookwire localization

Paola Ciriaco · European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 2004 · 200 citations · Full text

Preoperative Localization of Small Pulmonary Lesions with a Short Hook Wire and Suture System: Experience with 168 Procedures

Shuichi Dendo, Susumu Kanazawa, Akio Ando et al. · Radiology · 2002 · 190 citations