KMID : 1812420230560010001
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Journal of Chest Surgery 2023 Volume.56 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.5
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Core Needle Biopsy for Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Impaired Lung Function: Is It Feasible and Safe?
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Lee Yong-Seong
Kim Jong-Duk Park Hyun-Oh Lee Chung-Eun Jang In-Seok Choi Jun-Young
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Abstract
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Background: The number of patients with incidentally identified pulmonary nodules is increasing. This study attempted to confirm the usefulness and safety of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) core needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules.
Methods: Data from 18 patients diagnosed with pulmonary nodules who underwent VATS core need biopsy were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: Of the 18 patients, 15 had malignancies (primary lung cancer, n=14; metastatic lung cancer, n=1), and 3 had benign nodules. Mortality and pleural metastasis did not occur during the follow-up period.
Conclusion: In patients with solitary pulmonary nodules that require tissue confirmation, computed tomography-guided percutaneous cutting needle biopsy or diagnostic pulmonary resection sometimes may not be feasible choices due to the location of the solitary pulmonary nodule or the patient¡¯s impaired pulmonary function, VATS core needle biopsy may be performed in these patients as an alternative method.
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KEYWORD
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery, Solitary pulmonary nodule, Large-core needle biopsy
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