Feasibility of Wedge Resection for Subpleural Hilar Lung Nodules Using CT-guided Hookwire Localization and Ultrasonic Dissection

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficiency of a novel computed tomography (CT)-guided hookwire localization technique, aiming to enable parenchyma-sparing wedge resection using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for small, hilar-proximal, ground-glass opacity (GGO)-dominant nodules. Summary Background Data: Localizing hilar-proximal GGOs remains challenging. For small, hilar-proximal, GGO-dominant lung nodules, there is no consensus regarding the optimal surgical approach. Methods