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Currently, the differentiation between benign and malignant cystic pulmonary nodules poses a significant challenge for clinicians. The objective of this retrospective study was to construct a predictive model ...
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Open AccessSingle-port thoracoscopic removal of an azygos vein aneurysm: a case report and literature review
Azygos vein aneurysms (AVAs) are extremely rare. The majority of patients have no obvious clinical symptoms, so they are found by physical examination or by chance. There is limited clinical treatment experien...
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Open AccessThe three steps method for uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy
The uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy (UVATRUL), as a common procedure for thoracic surgeons, is difficult to manipulate and has some inherent challenges. To solve both of problems, ...
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Open AccessPolymyositis as a paraneoplastic syndrome of a patient with primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma: a case report and literature review
Pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare type of non-small cell lung cancer, which mostly occurred in non-smoking Asian populations. The prognosis of this tumor is better than other lung can...
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Open AccessMassive hemothorax caused by intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm:a case report
Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm is rare and at the risk of rupture. The aetiology is always reported to be iatrogenic and traumatic injury. Embolisation is the most common therapeutic method. Here, we report...
