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  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, China.

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Subxiphoid uniportal VATS offers a less invasive approach for lung resections, avoiding intercostal nerve damage. Expert surgeons can achieve complete mediastinal lymphadenectomy, a crucial oncologic principle, using this technique.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Surgical oncology

Background:

  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has evolved significantly, moving from multiport to uniportal approaches.
  • The pursuit of less invasive thoracic procedures drives innovation in surgical techniques.
  • Transthoracic VATS approaches can cause intercostal nerve damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and safety of subxiphoid uniportal VATS for lung cancer resections.
  • To assess the ability to perform a complete mediastinal lymphadenectomy via the subxiphoid approach.
  • To establish subxiphoid VATS as a viable oncologic option for lung cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a subxiphoid uniportal VATS approach for lung anatomic resections.
Keywords:
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)lymph node dissectionlymphadenectomyminimally invasivenovel proceduresubxiphoid

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  • Performing mediastinal lymphadenectomy through the subxiphoid incision.
  • Focusing on oncologic principles, including complete lymph node dissection.

    • Main Results:

    • Subxiphoid uniportal VATS provides an alternative to transthoracic approaches, potentially reducing nerve injury.
    • A complete mediastinal lymphadenectomy is technically achievable via the subxiphoid route.
    • The technique requires significant surgical expertise for optimal outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Subxiphoid uniportal VATS is a promising minimally invasive option for lung cancer surgery.
    • This approach respects oncologic principles by enabling thorough lymphadenectomy.
    • Further adoption depends on surgeon proficiency and validation of oncologic safety.