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How I Do It-Intra-Operative Needle Puncture Marking for Wedge Resection of Deep Posterobasal Lung Nodules
Han-Yu Deng1,2, Xiao-Ming Qiu1,2, Xiao-Jun Tang1,2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
ANZ Journal of Surgery
|May 25, 2026
Summary
A new needle puncture technique allows surgeons to precisely remove small, impalpable lung cancers deep in the lungs. This simple method improves surgical accuracy for posterolateral basal segment nodules.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Early-stage lung cancer detection often reveals small nodules.
- Locating deep, impalpable nodules in posterolateral basal segments presents a surgical challenge.
- Precise resection is crucial for effective lung cancer treatment.
