Contribution of fluorescence imaging to thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy: a multicenter propensity matching analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy is increasingly recognized for managing early-stage lung cancer. However accurately identifying intersegmental planes (ISPs), especially in complex lung segments, remains challenging. In comparison to conventional methods, fluorescence imaging represents a novel solution. This study aimed to examine the potential benefits of fluorescence imaging in single-port thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy.

Methods

A multicenter (three regional hospitals), retrospective, comparative analysis was conducted using data from 402 consecutive patients who underwent single-port thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy from June 2020 to December 2022. The cohort included 191 patients treated with the fluorescence method and 211 patients treate

SUBMITTER: Wu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11388262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature