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A family member has a nodule about l/2" inside right lung. can vats procedure be used to remove this?
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VATS: For the most part vats can be used to remove small tumors/nodules. Depending on the experience of the surgeon, the location, the size, and the vasularity (how many blood vessels surround or are incased by the nodule) will determine the success of the procedure and the outcomes and recovery length of the patient.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Potentially: Depending on location, quite possibly. Vats and robotic techniques can be used for numerous thoracic surgical procedures and varying types of lung resections.
Answered 10/4/2016
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