Case series of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resections for pulmonary nodules
| Author | Number of patients | Diagnostic outcome | Rates of conversion to thoracotomy | Morbidity/mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardillo et al214 | 429 | Definitive diagnosis in 100% of cases; 86% benign | 22% to identify lesion | No mortality Morbidity 4.4% |
| Murasugi et al220 | 81 | Definitive diagnosis in 100% of cases; 45% benign | 8% to identify lesion, 26% to facilitate lobectomy for confirmed lung cancer | No mortality No reported morbidity |
| Mack et al221 | 242 | Definitive diagnosis in 100% of cases; 52% benign | 1% to identify lesion, 12% to facilitate lobectomy for confirmed lung cancer | No mortality Morbidity 3.7% |
| Jimenez222 | 209 | Definitive diagnosis in 100% of cases; 51% benign | 16% conversion to thoracotomy | Mortality 0.5% (1 case) Morbidity 9.6% |
| Varoliet al223 | 370 | Definitive diagnosis in 100% of cases; 51% benign | 10% to facilitate lobectomy for confirmed lung cancer | No mortality Morbidity 3.3% |