Percutaneous localization of pulmonary nodules for thoracoscopic lung resection.
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.
Mack
M J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Humana Hospital Medical City Dallas, Texas.
Gordon
M J
MJ
Postma
T W
TW
Berger
M S
MS
Aronoff
R J
RJ
Acuff
T E
TE
Ryan
W H
WH
D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*