Comparison of laser guidance and freehand hook-wire for CT-guided preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules

Abstract Purpose In VATS surgery, precise preoperative localization is particularly crucial when dealing with small-diameter pulmonary nodules located deep within the lung parenchyma. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of laser guidance and freehand hook-wire for CT-gui...

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Main Authors: Zijian Li, Ziyue Zhou, Kunpeng Feng, Xinyu Song, Chun Xu, Chang Li, Jun Zhao, Li Ye, Ziqing Shen, Cheng Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02706-x