Comparison of indocyanine green and blue-stained glue for preoperative localization for pulmonary nodules.

Background: In patients with pulmonary nodules undergoing computed tomography (CT)-guided localization procedures, a range of liquid-based materials have been employed to date in an effort to guide video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures to resect target nodules. However, the relative performance of these different liquid-based localization strategies has yet to be systematically evaluated. Accordingly, this study was developed with the aim of examining the relative safety and efficacy of CT-guided indocyanine green (IG) and blue-stained glue (BSG) PN localization.

Presurgical computed tomography-guided localization of lung ground glass nodules: comparing hook-wire and indocyanine green.

Background: Presurgical computed tomography (CT)-guided localization is frequently employed to reduce the thoracotomy conversion rate, while increasing the rate of successful sublobar resection of ground glass nodules (GGNs) via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In this study, we compared the clinical efficacies of presurgical CT-guided hook-wire and indocyanine green (IG)-based localization of GGNs.

Methods: Between January 2018 and December 2021, we recruited 86 patients who underwent CT-guided hook-wire or IG-based GGN localization before VATS resection in our hospital, and compared the clinical efficiency and safety of both techniques.

Computed Tomography-Based Predictive Model for the Probability of Lymph Node Metastasis in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-analysis.

Objectives: Whether or not a gastric cancer (GC) patient exhibits lymph node metastasis (LNM) is critical to accurately guiding their treatment and prognostic evaluation, necessitating the ability to reliably predict preoperative LNM status. The present meta-analysis sought to examine the diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT)-based predictive models as a tool to gauge the preoperative LNM status of patients with GC.

Methods: Relevant articles were identified in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Wanfang databases.

Preoperative lung nodule localization: comparison of hook-wire and indocyanine green.

Introduction: Computed tomography (CT)-guided localization approaches are commonly used to guide video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-based lung nodule (LN) resection.

Aim: To compare the relative safety and efficacy of CT-guided hook-wire (HW) and indocyanine green (IG) approaches to preoperative LN localization.

Material And Methods: In total, this study analyzed data from 41 patients who underwent CT-guided HW localization prior to VATS-based LN resection between December 2017 and December 2020, as well as 53 patients who underwent CT-guided IG localization prior to VATS-based LN resection between January 2021 and September 2021.

Stent insertion for inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma: Comparison of radioactive and normal stenting.

To assess effectiveness and safety associated with radioactive stenting for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) patients.This single-center retrospective study compared baseline and treatment data of recruited consecutive patients with HCCA underwent either normal or radioactive stenting between January 2016 and December 2019. Clinical success was defined by total bilirubin (TBIL) levels falling below 70% of the preoperative baseline within 2 weeks post stent insertion.

Computed tomography-guided coil localization for scapular-blocked lung nodules.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical efficacy, feasibility, and safety of the preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided coil localization (CL) approach for scapula-blocked lung nodules (SBLNs).

Material And Methods: A total of 123 patients with LNs were treated via CT-guided CL and subsequent VATS-guided wedge resection from January 2015 to June 2020. Of these patients, 12 (9.

Radioactive Stent Insertion for Inoperable Malignant Common Biliary Obstruction.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy and long-term outcomes of radioactive stent insertion in patients with malignant common biliary obstruction (MCBO).

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at a single-center. Consecutive patients with MCBO were treated by normal or radioactive stent insertion between January 2014 and December 2019.

Preoperative computed tomography-guided coil localization for multiple lung nodules.

Background: Preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided coil localization can increase the technical success of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-guided diagnostic wedge resection of lung nodules relative to cases treated without localization. When multiple lung nodules (MLNs) are to be resected, preoperative localization for each lung nodule is required. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility, safety, and clinical efficacy of preoperative CT-guided coil localization of MLNs.

Computed tomography-guided coil localization for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery of sub-solid lung nodules: a retrospective study.

Background: Wedge resection via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the best choice for the diagnosis of sub-solid lung nodules. Preoperative localization is utilized to increase the success rate of this procedure. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative coil localization in VATS wedge resection for sub-solid lung nodules.

Comparison of Unilateral With Bilateral Metal Stenting for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction.

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness between unilateral and bilateral metal stenting for malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO).

Methods: From January 2012 to October 2017, consecutive patients with MHBO underwent unilateral or bilateral stent insertion at our center. Technical and clinical success, stent patency, and survival were compared between these 2 groups.