Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for localization of bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules: a comparative evaluation of safety and efficacy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer frequently presents with bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules (BMPNs), whose accurate intraoperative localization during surgery is challenging, making reliable preoperative localization essential. This retrospective study evaluates the safety and efficacy of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy-guided dye marking (ENBDM) compared with conventional computed tomography-guided percutaneous dye marking (CTPDM) for localizing BMPNs.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with BMPNs who underwent preoperative localization (either ENBDM or CTPDM) followed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) between January 2020 and September 2024. Patients' characteristics, nodule features, localization procedural details, procedure-rela

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775700 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature