Chinese thoracic surgery expert consensus on rational diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules with a diameter≤2 cm (2024)
- VernacularTitle:直径≤2 cm肺结节胸外科合理诊疗中国专家共识（2024）
- Author:
Jian HU
1
;
Xiuyi ZHI
2
;
Lunxu LIU
3
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, P. R. China
2. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, P. R. China
3. Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
- Collective Name:Chinese Medical Education Association Lung Cancer Medical Education Committee, Wu Jieping Medical Foundation Lung Cancer Professional Committee, Thoracic Surgery Branch of China Association for International Exchange of Medical Care, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Lung Cancer Integrated Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Thoracic Surgeons Branch of Zhejiang Medical Doctors Association, Zhejiang Preventive Medicine Association Lung Cancer Prevention and Control Special Committee
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary nodules (≤2 cm);
thoracic surgery;
expert consensus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2024;31(08):1077-1089
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the increasing application of low-dose computed tomography and the rising public health awareness, the early detection of pulmonary nodules has become more prevalent. Pulmonary nodules, especially those with a diameter≤2 cm, pose a critical challenge in clinical practice due to the potential risk of progressing into malignant lung lesions. Guided by the principles of "avoiding both over-treatment and mistreatment", the goal is to standardize the clinical management of pulmonary nodules. The "Chinese thoracic surgery expert consensus on rational diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules with a diameter≤2 cm (2024)" was developed after extensive consultation with nearly one hundred thoracic surgery experts in China, relying on large-scale clinical study data and referencing national and international guidelines and consensus. The consensus includes 29 recommendations, focusing on specific attributes such as the size, composition, and anatomical positioning of the nodules. It proposes targeted guidelines for screening, follow-up, diagnostic criteria, and recommendations for personalized treatment, surgical approaches, and protocols for rapid postoperative recovery.
