J Chest Surg.
2021 Oct;54(5):433-435. 10.5090/jcs.20.121.
Real-Time Pleural Elastography: Potential Usefulness in Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
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- 1Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Molecular Imaging and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
- 2Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Molecular Imaging and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
- KMID: 2521131
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.20.121
Abstract
- Pleural adhesions are a major challenge in standard and nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery. The currently available imaging techniques help to assess the presence and extent of pleural adhesions, but do not provide information on tissue deformability, which is crucial for intraoperative management. In this report, we describe the utilization of real-time elastography mapping of pleural adhesions. This technique enabled us to detect areas with softer adhesions, and helped establish the surgical plan in a difficult case of a patient scheduled for nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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