Efficacy and outcomes of total tubeless single-port thoracoscopic wedge resection for peripheral pulmonary nodules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total tubeless (TT) single-port thoracoscopic wedge resection is a novel minimally invasive surgical technique for treating peripheral pulmonary nodules. This study aims to evaluate its safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction in comparison with partial tubeless (PT) surgery.

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed data from 89 patients with peripheral pulmonary nodules, who underwent tubeless single-port thoracoscopic wedge resection at the Department of Thoracic Surgery I, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital between July 2023 and September 2024. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of a chest puncture drainage tube: the TT group and the PT group.

Results

The TT group consisted of 49 patients with a mean age of 44

SUBMITTER: Lin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature