Abstract
We present the initial results fo thoracoscopic resection of pulmonary nodules, based on a report of 23 patients. The resection was performed through a sole thoracoscopy in 12 cases, but was associated with a mini-incision in 11 cases. In 4 cases, the procedure had to be converted to thoractomy. We discuss the problems encountered and the indications of the technique.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Laparoscopes
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Laparoscopy / methods*
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnosis
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnostic imaging
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / surgery*
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Thoracoscopes
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Thoracoscopy / methods*
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Thoracotomy / statistics & numerical data
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed