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  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Single port video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive thoracic procedures.
  • The adoption of single port VATS is increasing globally, particularly in Asian countries where it is being refined.
  • Asia has become a key region for developing and implementing single port VATS techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the advancements and innovations in single port VATS originating from Asia.
  • To discuss the feasibility, safety, and technical refinements of single port VATS in the region.
  • To explore novel approaches and adjunct technologies associated with single port VATS.

Main Methods:

  • Review of single port VATS procedures, including lobectomy and sleeve resections, performed in Asian centers.
  • Analysis of technical refinements and novel equipment developed for single port VATS.
  • Exploration of innovative single incision access techniques and adjunct technologies.

Main Results:

  • Single port VATS has proven feasible and safe for complex thoracic procedures in Asia.
  • Technical refinements in lung resection and lymph node dissection have emerged from the region.
  • Development of specialized, narrower, and more maneuverable equipment tailored for Asian patient populations.

Conclusions:

  • Asia is a leading region in the advancement and application of single port VATS.
  • Ongoing innovation in equipment and techniques continues to enhance the safety and efficacy of single port VATS.
  • Emerging approaches like subxiphoid and e-NOTES, alongside adjunct technologies, signify the future direction of single port VATS.