Evaluating three-dimensional lung reconstructions for thoracoscopic lung resections using open-source software: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative three-dimensional (3D) lung reconstructions can reduce intraoperative blood loss, conversion rate, and operation duration. These 3D reconstructions are predominantly provided by commercial expensive products, hence we aimed to assess the usability and performance of preoperative 3D lung reconstructions created with open-source software.

Methods

Patients were invited to participate in this prospective pilot study if they were planned for uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy or segmentectomy between January and February 2023. Participants were excluded if a two-dimensional (2D) late-arterial-phase computed tomography (CT) scan contained motion artifacts, another surgical procedure was performed, or the surgery was canceled. Af

SUBMITTER: Laven IEWG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature