[Videothoracoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of small peripheral pulmonary masses]

This study was devoted to examination of efficacy of modern methods of diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients with small peripheral pulmonary masses (SPPM) with the use of videothoracoscopy. The results of examination and treatment of 126 patients with SPPM (80 patients underwent videothoracoscopy) were analysed. This study demonstrated high-quality of modern complex of clinicoradiological investigations for diagnosis of SPPM. The reliability of the complex is 91%. The necessity of immediate elective operation of the patients with SPPM is shown for verification of the process and adequate surgery. Videothoracoscopic surgery is effective method of treatment in patients with SPPM.