Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872073 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In patients operated for nodules suspicious of lung metastases, a substantial number of additional nodules were detected during thoracotomy despite advancements in CT imaging and VATS technology. Many of these nodules were malignant and would have been missed if VATS was used exclusively. Consequently, we considered VATS inadequate if the intention is to resect all pulmonary metastases during surgery.
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Authors
Jens MD, Peter B. MD, PhD,