title: [Use of video-assisted thoracoscopy in diagnosis and therapy of single circular formations in the lung].
abstract: An evaluation is presented of the data on use of video-assisted thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of 45 patients with single circular formations in the lung. Indications and contraindications for the management of benign and malignant single tumors of the lung are discussed alongside a review of the Russian and foreign literature.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Klimenko
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Barchuk
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Lemekhov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted