Robotic bronchoscopy to mark small lung nodules before surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a robotic bronchoscope can help place a small mark of green dye (ICG) on lung nodules before surgery, so the surgeon can find and remove them more easily. This may help make the surgery more precise and reduce the chance of leaving some nodule behind.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You need surgery to remove a part of a lung lobe (a sub-lobar section) because of small nodules.
- The nodules are smaller than 20 mm and are located in the outer parts of the lung, making them hard for the surgeon to see or feel during surgery.
- You are healthy enough to receive general anesthesia (you will be asleep during the procedure).
- You do not have any bleeding disorders or take blood-thinning medications that cannot be stopped.
- You are not allergic to ICG dye or the contrast dye used in CT scans, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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