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In the lung, if there is a subplueral nodule in the periphery base, is that an area that can be operated on or no?
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Yes: Sub pleural nodules are usually easy to access thoracoscopically. Smaller ones may be difficult to find and may require a hybrid approach with interventional radiology and surgery.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes: That would indicate a nodule that is more amenable to an excisional biopsy (wedge resection operation) than centrally located nodules. But whether it should be operated on is a determination best made by a thoracic surgeon or pulmonologist.
Answered 3/31/2014
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