作者: Gaetano Rocco , Marcellino Cicalese , Carmine La Manna , Antonello La Rocca , Nicola Martucci
DOI: 10.1016/J.ATHORACSUR.2011.03.030
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摘要: Purpose An intrinsic limitation of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resides in the impossibility to palpate lung identify embedded nodules. We wanted investigate use intraoperative ultrasonography detect pulmonary nodules during uniportal VATS. Description describe our initial experience with identification peripheral an articulating ultrasound probe introduced through a single VATS incision. The instrument was used 2 patients solitary and previous history extrathoracic cancer. Evaluation were identified by resected on wide tumor-free margins Subsequent palpation minithoracotomy confirmed absence additional lesions. Conclusions Intraoperative scanning can be successfully