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Safety and efficacy of video-assisted thoracic surgical techniques for the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax

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Keith S. Naunheim, Michael J. Mack, Steven R. Hazelrigg, Mark K. Ferguson, Peter F. Ferson, Theresa M. Boley, Rodney J. Landreneau 
01 Jun 1995-The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
TL;DR: The data suggest that video-assisted thoracic surgery is a viable alternative to thoracotomy for the treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax and results in a short hospital stay, low morbidity, high patient acceptance, and a low rate of recurrence.

202 citations

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Diagnosing the indeterminate pulmonary nodule: Percutaneous biopsy versus thoracoscopy

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Surindra N. Mitruka, Rodney J. Landreneau, Michael J. Mack, Lynda S. Fetterman, James S. Gammie, Susan Bartley, Shannon R. Sutherland, Claudia M. Bowers, Robert J. Keenan, Peter F. Ferson, Robert J. Weyant 
01 Oct 1995-Surgery
TL;DR: Limited accuracy for benign Dx with CT-Bx requires surgical biopsy for patients with SPN with adequate physiologic reserve, and Thor-BX is a safe and accurate minimally invasive surgical approach to resectable peripheral SPN.

94 citations

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The role of video-assisted thoracic surgery in thoracic oncological practice.

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Rodney J. Landreneau1, Michael J. Mack, Stephen R. Hazelrigg, Keith S. Naunheim2, Robert J. Keenan1, Peter F. Ferson1 •
University of Pittsburgh1, Saint Louis University2
01 Jan 1995-Cancer Investigation
TL;DR: In this article, the role of video assisted thoracic surgery in Thoracic Oncological Practice is discussed, with a focus on the use of video-assisted CT images.
Abstract: (1995). The Role of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in Thoracic Oncological Practice. Cancer Investigation: Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 526-539.

14 citations