Segmentectomy simulation using a virtual three-dimensional safety margin.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.09.050.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3D-CTA) is valuable for preoperative simulations for lung cancer. However, when using 3D-CTA alone, it is difficult to identify tumor safety margins, especially for a segmentectomy. We report 2 cases of primary lung cancer for which we performed segmentectomy based on preoperative simulations by 3D-CTA with virtual 3D safety margins. We found this technique easy to use for simulations and useful for safely performing segmentectomy for small tumors in lung cancer.
Medical subject headings
- Adenocarcinoma
- Angiography
- Computer Simulation
- Imaging, Three-Dimensional
- Lung Neoplasms
- Pneumonectomy
- Pulmonary Veins
- Tomography, Spiral Computed