Presurgical computed tomography-guided localization of lung ground glass nodules: comparing hook-wire and indocyanine green.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Presurgical computed tomography (CT)-guided localization is frequently employed to reduce the thoracotomy conversion rate, while increasing the rate of successful sublobar resection of ground glass nodules (GGNs) via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In this study, we compared the clinical efficacies of presurgical CT-guided hook-wire and indocyanine green (IG)-based localization of GGNs.

Methods

Between January 2018 and December 2021, we recruited 86 patients who underwent CT-guided hook-wire or IG-based GGN localization before VATS resection in our hospital, and compared the clinical efficiency and safety of both techniques.

Results

A total of 38 patients with 39 GGNs were included in the hook-wire group, whereas 48 patients with 50 GGNs were i

SUBMITTER: Han R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature