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  • Title: A proposed diagnostic approach to the patient with the subcentimeter pulmonary nodule: techniques that facilitate video-assisted thoracic surgery excision.
    Author: Daniel TM.
    Journal: Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 2005; 17(2):115-22. PubMed ID: 16087078.
    Abstract:
    This article describes a diagnostic approach to the management of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules and delineates the contribution the chest surgeon brings to clinical decision making. This includes clinical experience and knowledge of nodule accessibility to thoracoscopic excisional biopsy based on the anticipated localization technique to be used. Characteristics of the ideal localization technique are discussed. Different localization techniques are then described, and their respective advantages and disadvantages are discussed. These techniques include intraoperative finger and instrument localization, preoperative radiologically placed hooks and coils, intraoperative ultrasonography, and preoperative placement of radiotracer markers.
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