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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: An alternative surgical method for pulmonary carcinoma
Fengwu Lin1, Chuan Zhang2, Qiang Zhang3
1Fengwu Lin, Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China.
Objectives:
To explore the effects and feasibility of single-port video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) on lobectomy for pulmonary carcinoma.
Methods:
A total of 67 patients were enrolled in this study, in which 21 patients were treated by single-port VATS (Sing-port Group) and 46 patients by double-port VATS (Double-port Group). Blood loss, duration of thoracic drainage, length of post-operative hospital stay and post-operative pain ratings were compared between the two groups.
Results:
No significant difference existed in blood loss, duration of thoracic drainage and length of postoperative hospital stay between the two groups. However, Post-operative pain was significantly reduced in Single-port Group compared to Double-port Group.
Conclusion:
Single-port VATS was totally feasible with reduced post-operative pain and good looking appearance.
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