One-Stage Bilateral Pulmonary Nodule Resection via Unilateral Thoracic Cavity Access: A Single-Center Experience of 12 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical intervention remains the primary therapeutic modality for managing multiple pulmonary nodules. However, in cases with bilateral pulmonary nodules, one-stage bilateral resection is discouraged due to tumor aggressiveness and surgical invasiveness. In light of this, we investigated an innovative approach, termed one-stage bilateral pulmonary nodule resection via unilateral thoracic cavity access.

Methods

From July 2022 to September 2024, a cohort of 12 patients with bilateral pulmonary nodules were enrolled in this study. This technique involves initial unilateral transcostal incision for segmental or lobectomy of a nodule on one side, followed by bilateral mediastinal pleura incision through the anterior mediastinum, facilitating subsequent wedge resection

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11933441 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature