Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis of the solitary lung nodule

S R Hazelrigg; M J Magee; I B Cetindag

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Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis of the solitary lung nodule

S R Hazelrigg, M J Magee and I B Cetindag

Chest surgery clinics of North America, Vol.8(4), pp.763-774

11/1998

PMID: 9917924

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Abstract

The finding of a solitary pulmonary nodule is a frequent clinical problem. This article outlines the current recommendation for diagnostic management. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has emerged as an excellent diagnostic tool that can reduce the incidence of thoracotomy for benign nodules while allowing expeditious treatment of early malignancies. The surgical techniques of VATS are discussed.

Biopsy - methods

Diagnostic Imaging

Lung - pathology

Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - surgery

Humans

Video Recording

Lung Neoplasms - surgery

Endoscopy

Lung - surgery

Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis

Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - diagnosis

Thoracoscopy

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Title: Subtitle: Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis of the solitary lung nodule
Creators: S R Hazelrigg - Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
M J Magee
I B Cetindag
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Chest surgery clinics of North America, Vol.8(4), pp.763-774
Publisher: United States
PMID: 9917924
ISSN: 1052-3359
eISSN: 1558-4526
Language: English
Date published: 11/1998
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984051549902771

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