Electromagnetic navigation-guided versus computed tomography-guided percutaneous localization of small lung nodules before uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis

OBJECTIVES An optimal method for preoperative localization of small lung nodules is yet to be established, and there are few comparative studies in the literature. In the present study, we aimed to compare electromagnetic navigation-guided and computed tomography (CT)-guided methods of percutaneous transthoracic localization. METHODS The clinical, radiographic, surgical and pathological data of patients who underwent electromagnetic...