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Three-Dimensional Lung Reconstructions for Preoperative Planning of Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomies Using Visible Patient Software
In this article, we present the use of 3-dimensional (3D) lung reconstructions performed by Visible Patient software and share our experience with the first 5 patients who were scheduled for a segmentectomy. These reconstructions provided useful insights into more accurate lung nodule locations, resulting in a preoperative change in the surgical plan in 3 of the 5 patients. In addition, surgeons were better prepared for surgery with the preoperative knowledge of anatomical variations identified in 4 patients. These findings highlight the critical role of preoperative 3D lung reconstructions in determining the appropriate surgical indication and refining the surgical plan when thoracoscopic segmentectomy is initially indicated.
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