Table 5 Reasons for conversion to thoracotomy and lobectomy by study group
Localization group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
Failed preoperative localization | – | – |
Decoupling | – | – |
Failed intraoperative localization | – | 11 |
Severe pleural adhesions | 1 | 5 |
Total converted to thoracotomy and lobectomy | 1 (2%) | 16 (16%) |