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Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lobectomy in Melbourne shows excellent long-term survival, comparable to traditional methods. This minimally invasive approach is safe and effective for lung cancer resection.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Melbourne's adoption of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) for lobectomy was initially slow, starting at the millennium's beginning.
  • Pioneered by Professor C Peter Clarke, VATS lobectomy gained traction, becoming the preferred method at St. Vincent's Hospital by 2005.
  • VATS lobectomy adoption expanded sporadically to other Melbourne hospitals from 2010 onwards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the historical development of VATS pulmonary resections in Melbourne.
  • To analyze the techniques and outcomes of a significant series of VATS procedures.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of VATS lobectomy compared to traditional thoracotomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 343 VATS pulmonary resections, including lobectomies, sub-lobar resections, sleeve resections, bi-lobectomies, and pneumonectomies.
  • Assessment of in-hospital and 30-day mortality rates.
  • Evaluation of 5-year survival rates for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) patients.
  • Analysis of conversion to thoracotomy rates and the learning curve for VATS lobectomy.
  • Comparison of lymph node dissection/sampling in VATS versus thoracotomy.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an in-hospital and 30-day mortality of 2.0%.
  • Reported a 5-year survival rate of 70% for all stages of NSCLC.
  • Identified that over 36% of patients were diagnosed with Stage II-III NSCLC.
  • Observed a low conversion rate to thoracotomy (4.7%).
  • Estimated the learning curve for VATS lobectomy to be approximately 15-20 cases.
  • Demonstrated comparable lymph node staging to open thoracotomy.

Conclusions:

  • VATS lobectomy offers significant benefits as a minimally invasive approach.
  • The study confirms that VATS achieves outcomes comparable to traditional thoracotomy without compromising long-term survival.
  • VATS is a safe and effective procedure for pulmonary resections, including for advanced-stage lung cancer.