RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03623958

Image Guided VATS vs. VATS Resection

Image Guided VATS Resection vs. VATS Resection of Lung Lesions

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Sep 11, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Summary

To evaluate workflow and outcomes of iVATS and standard VATS for small pulmonary nodules. The outcomes of the patients will be evaluated separately as there will be no direct comparison of the two arms.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying a newer surgical technique called image-guided video-assisted thoracic surgery (iVATS), which uses a fluorescent dye injected before surgery to mark the exact location of small lung spots, making it easier for surgeons to find and remove them precisely. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - Your thoracic (chest) surgeon has determined you are a candidate for iVATS surgery - You have a small lung lesion or spot that is 2 cm or smaller - The lesion is located in the outer half of the lung - You are being seen at Brigham and Women's Hospital or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - Your surgeon has determined you are not a suitable candidate for this procedure Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEImage guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) resection

Image guided placement of a fiducial consisting of a needle directed placement of a T-Bar next to the target lesion in order to lead the surgeon to the lung region to be removed

PROCEDUREVideo-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Standard of Care Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) resection