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Target Population

The patients with early lung cancer lesions

 


Description

The mortality rate for one-stop CT-guided lung nodule localization with surgical resection has dropped below 1% thanks to modern surgical advances. Today’s surgeries prioritize precise lesion removal, lung function preservation, and fewer postoperative complications. Minimally invasive techniques play a key role by reducing pain, shortening recovery, and minimizing disruption to daily life. Our thoracic surgery team follows global trends, focusing on minimally invasive and CT-guided innovations. We use hybrid operating room CT real-time localization combined with thoracoscopic surgery, allowing precise targeting of small nodules while limiting the surgical field and protecting normal lung tissue. We provide various minimally invasive options, such as single-port and dual-port thoracoscopy, tailoring plans to each patient’s nodule features, lung function, and medical history to balance effective treatment and quality of life. We also apply fluorescence imaging to improve intraoperative precision and lower complication risks. Committed to innovation, we share our research globally through publications and conferences, striving to help more patients with lung nodules and early lung cancer

 


Key Highlights

  • CT-guided real-time localization technology

  • Localization combined with minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery

  • Precise diagnosis

 

Service Data

The annual surgical volume of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at our hospital exceeds 1,000 cases

 


Featured Outcomes

  • The localization success rate of one-stop CT-guided lung nodule localization is 97.8%.

  • The pathological malignancy rate of lesions resected following one-stop localization combined with surgical resection is as high as 98%

 


Safety Outcomes

The rate of localization needle dislodgement and dye diffusion was only 2.2%.2.The incidence of pneumothorax was only 4%

 


Satisfaction

Postoperative patient satisfaction was 98 out of 100.

 


International Achievements

Our team has published numerous articles in internationally renowned journals, including the Australian journal Heart, Lung and Circulation, the European and UK journal European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the U.S.-based European Journal of Cancer Prevention, and Academic Radiology

 


Benefits and Impacts

  • This approach reduces patients’ social costs and improves postoperative quality of life.

  • It enhances surgical safety from a clinical standpoint.

  • It improves overall healthcare efficiency and optimizes resource allocation.

 

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Specialized Medical Services

One-stage CT-guided localization of lung nodules with surgical resection

Organization
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
Specialties/Units
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Certification Year
2025
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital

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Integrated transition: Go home safely
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<5
0
Smart Empowerment Long-Term Care Services
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
<0.5
<3
Medical Appraisal
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
33
91
Three-Tier Integrated Veteran Care
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
16
100
Cardiac MRI Precision Diagnosis
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1,046
100
Argon plasma  for endoscopic hemostasis
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
>95
<6.25
Establish a Comprehensive Diabetes Care
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<6.22
<0.76
Integrated Land-Sea-Air Telehealth
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
>100
3,067
Integrated transition: Go home safely
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
<5
0
Smart Empowerment Long-Term Care Services
Kaohsiung veterans General Hospital
<0.5
<3