Abstract:

Twenty years ago, thoracic surgery witnessed the leap from thoracotomy to the first video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Gradually VATS lobectomy has become widely accepted and practiced worldwide. As the idea of less-invasive, fewer, and smaller incisions is taken up by surgeons, thoracic surgery has witnessed the progress of the conventional three-port VATS lung resection to two-port VATS and finally the birth of uniportal VATS lobectomy. Incisions have also become much smaller over the years, such as those seen in total port access lobectomy or microlobectomy. A modified version of the uniportal VATS lobectomy through the subxiphoid incision has also recently been used. The movement toward less-invasive surgery has no doubt driven the innovation of sophisticated instruments and technology to cope with the demanding need of working through a restricted incision. Reported outcomes and results of these new developments are encouraging.

Authors:

Nur A. Ismail, MBChB, Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mohamed Elsaegh, MD, Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joel Dunning, MD, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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