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Computed Tomography-Guided Trans-scapular Coil Localization for Pulmonary Nodules
Jian-Hua Zhang1, Shi-Qing Zhou2, Feng-Fei Xia3
1Department of Interventional Radiology, Fengjie People's Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Background:
The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided trans-scapular coil localization (TSCL) of scapula-blocked pulmonary nodules (PNs).
Methods:
Between November 2015 and May 2020, 11 patients underwent preoperative CT-guided TSCL procedures owing to PN occlusion by scapula.
Results:
A 100% technical success rate was achieved for CT-guided TSCL, with one coil being used for each PN. One patient (9.1%) developed pneumothorax. Successful video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-guided wedge resection of these scapula-blocked PNs was conducted in all patients.
Conclusion:
CT-guided TSCL can be simply and safely used to facilitate successful VATS-guided wedge resection of scapula-blocked PNs.
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