VATS lung biopsy: the uniportal technique

Presentation of the uniportal VATS technique for lung biopsy: through a single port incision, a videothoracoscope, a lung grasper, and a roticulating endostapler are introduced into the pleural cavity. Based on the preoperative CT findings, the target areas are addressed from a cranio-caudal perspective instead of from a lateral one. Multiple wedge resections of different sizes can be obtained and the specimens removed through the same port.