Training surgeons on wound placement for lung nodule surgery
This trial helps train surgeons by studying how they choose the best spot for a small incision during a lung nodule removal. It uses digital models of your lung to teach them, which could lead to better surgery outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a lung nodule no larger than 2 cm that is in the outer third of your lung.
- You are scheduled for a specific type of lung surgery called a single-port thoracoscopic wedge resection with CT guidance at National Taiwan University Hospital or National Taiwan Cancer Center.
- You agree to let your medical images (like CT scans) be used to create a digital copy of your lung for teaching purposes.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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