Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer
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Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi · Nov 2018
[Preoperative Computed Tomography-guided Microcoil Localization for Multiple Small Lung Nodules before Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery].
Localization of multiple small lung nodules is the technical difficulty of minimally invasive operation resection. However, there are few clinical studies on the preoperative localization of multiple small lung nodules. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical value of preoperative computed tomography (CT) guided microcoil localization for multiple small lung nodules compared with single small lung nodule before video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). ⋯ For multiple small lung pulmonary nodules requiring thoracoscopic surgery, according to certain strategies, preoperative CT-guided localized by microcoil in batches according to priority before VATS is safe and effective, and worthy of promotion.
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Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi · Nov 2018
Centralized Lung Nodule Management at A Veterans Hospital Using A Multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Evaluation Team (LNET).
Lung nodules are frequently identified on imaging studies and can represent early lung cancers. We instituted the Lung Nodule Evaluation Team (LNET) to optimize management of these nodules by a lung specialist physician. All lung nodules identified by a radiologist prompted a direct consultation to this service. We report our initial experience with this process. ⋯ Assessment of lung nodules by a specialist physician is important to ensure appropriate long term management and optimize utilization of diagnostic interventions. A direct radiology consult to a specialized team of chest physicians decreased the time in initiating a management plan, identified smaller nodules and may lead to a more judicious use of health care resources in the management of lung nodules.
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Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi · Nov 2018
[Effect of A High Intensive Preoperative Rehabilitation on the Perioperative Complications in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Eligible for Lung Cancer Surgery].
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will reduce the cardiopulmonary function and increase perioperative risk. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative short-term high intensity lung rehabilitation training on lung function and postoperative complications in patients with COPD who are eligible for lung cancer surgery. ⋯ The short-term highly-intensity lung rehabilitation can improve lung function in lung cancer patients with COPD, and the improvement of pulmonary function in moderate to severe COPD patients is more obviously.