title: Percutaneous localization of pulmonary nodules for thoracoscopic lung resection.
abstract: A limiting factor in removing pulmonary nodules by videothoracoscopic techniques is the inability to locate lesions deep within the substance of the lung. We describe a technique in which a hook wire commonly used to localize nonpalpable breast lesions is placed percutaneously into the lung nodule preoperatively. Using the wire anchored into the lung as a guide, the target lesion can be successfully identified and removed thoracoscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Humana Hospital Medical City Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Postma
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Aronoff
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Acuff
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*