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Among these patients, 78 lesions were treated: 32 with MWA and 46 with surgical resection. The mean nodule size of the ablated lesions was 7.4\u202fmm, while the mean nodule size of the resected lesions was 12.2\u202fmm. Postoperative complications occurred in one patient (pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema), which resolved with symptomatic treatment before discharge. The technical success rate and clinical efficacy of CT-guided microwave ablation were 100%, with no severe complications or procedure-related mortality. During follow-up, no local recurrence or metastatic progression was observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our preliminary experience suggests that a single-session, combined approach of CT-guided MWA immediately followed by Uni-VATS for the treatment of multiple GGNs is safe and feasible, and may provide an alternative treatment method for more patients, especially those who cannot tolerate the simultaneous removal of multiple nodules.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1791023","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,28]],"date-time":"2026-04-28T05:38:28Z","timestamp":1777354708000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["CT-guided microwave ablation combined with thoracoscopic resection for multiple ground-glass nodules: a 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