Intraoperative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound to Assess Lymph Node Resection and Involvement in Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy for Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Background

Mediastinal staging is crucial in patients undergoing lung resection for cancer to plan further adjuvant. Current guidelines recommend resecting at least three mediastinal lymph node stations, including Group7. Herein, we evaluated the role of intraoperative Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to guide lymph node resection in patients undergoing RATS lobectomy for management of non-small cell lung cancer.