Background Three-dimensional (3D) simulation of pulmonary vessels and the space
between the lesion and adjacent tissues may improve the safety and accuracy of video …

Background Compared with lobectomy, the anatomical structure of the lung segment is
relatively complex and easy to occur variation, thus it increases the difficulty and risk of …

Background Compared to the pulmonary lobe, the anatomical structure of the pulmonary
segment is relatively complex and prone to variation, thus the risk and difficulty of …

BACKGROUND Anatomical segmentectomy has been proposed as a substitution for
lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer. However, it requires technical meticulousness due to …

Background An increasing number of lung ground-glass nodules (GGNs) have been
detected ever since low-dose computer tomography started growing in popularity. Three …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-dimensional
computed tomography (3D-CT) software in short-term surgical outcomes and the …

Objectives Routine imaging modalities combined with state-of-the-art reconstruction
software can substantially improve preoperative planning and simplify complex procedure …

Abstract Background Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) reconstruction
technology has gained attention owing to its potential in locating ground glass nodules in …

OBJECTIVES Although wedge resection can be curative for small lung tumours, tumour
marking is sometimes required for resection of non-palpable or visually undetectable lung …

Performance of thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy for primary lung cancer or
pulmonary metastases has recently increased. In patients with emphysema, identification of …