Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonary Nodules
Conditions
Keywords
Video-assisted thoracic surgery, Thoracoscopy, Localization, Pulmonary nodules
Brief summary
Localization is the key for successful excision of small target nodules under thoracoscopy, but the procedure also brings risks to patients. However, the criteria is still unclear. The investigators will validate the prediction model produced by institutional retrospective analysis in the prospective cohort.
Detailed description
Excision of targeted lung nodules during thoracoscopy sometimes needs placing a mark before surgery. The procedure of mark placement (localization) could probably cause damages to the patients. However, the criteria for patient selection is still not clear. Through respective analysis, the investigators have set up a prediction model and wish to validate this model prospectively.
Interventions
PROCEDUREThoracoscopy
Patients who are indicated for thoracoscopic nodulectomy.
Sponsors
E-DA Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≧ 20 years * Lung nodule size ≦2cm on the pre-operative computed tomography (CT) * Nodulectomy is performed under thoracoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Age \< 20 years * Lung nodule size \> 2cm on CT or in the final pathology report * Open surgery for nodulectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nodule detection | During surgery | Whether the nodule could be detected by conventional visualization or palpation |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Primary ContactMing-Wei Kao, M.D., M.S.
Outcome results
None listed