@article{JTD8402,
author = {Laura L. Donahoe and Elsie T. Nguyen and Tae-Bong Chung and Lan-Chau Kha and Marcelo Cypel and Gail E. Darling and Marc de Perrot and Shaf Keshavjee and Andrew F. Pierre and Thomas K. Waddell and Kazuhiro Yasufuku},
title = {CT-guided microcoil VATS resection of lung nodules: a single-centre experience and review of the literature},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {8},
number = {8},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is standard of care for small lung resections at many centres. Computed tomography (CT)-guided insertion of microcoils can aid surgeons in performing VATS resections for non-palpable lung nodules deep to the lung surface.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of CT-guided microcoil insertions prior to VATS lung resection at a single institution from October 2008 to January 2014.
Results: A total of 63 patients were included (37% male, mean age 61.6±11.4 years). Forty-two patients (67%) had a history of smoking, with 10 current smokers. Sixty one (97%) patients underwent wedge resection and 3 (5%) patients had segmentectomy. Three (5%) patients required intra-operative staple line re-resection for positive or close margins. Eleven (17%) patients had a completion lobectomy, 5 of which were during the same anaesthetic. The average time between the CT-guided insertion and start of operation was 136.6±89.0 min, and average operative time was 84.0±53.3 min. The intra-operative complication rate was 5% (n=3), including 1 episode of hemoptysis, and 2 conversions to thoracotomy. The post-operative complication rate was 8% (5 patients), and included 2 air leaks, 1 hemothorax (drop in hemoglobin), 1 post chest tube removal pneumothorax, and one venous infarction of the lingula after lingula-sparing lobectomy requiring completion lobectomy. . Average post-operative length of stay was 2.2 days. A diagnosis was made for all patients.
Conclusions: CT-guided microcoil insertion followed by VATS lobectomy is safe, with short operative times, short length of stay and 100% diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules. This technique will become more important in the future with increasing numbers of small nodules detected on CT as part of lung cancer screening programs.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/8402}
}