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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Pneumonectomy
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Journal of Chest Surgery
|August 6, 2021
Summary
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) offers benefits for lung resections. While challenging, VATS pneumonectomy is increasingly performed at high-volume centers due to improved techniques and reported outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a preferred alternative to thoracotomy for lung resections like lobectomy and segmentectomy.
- VATS offers advantages including reduced postoperative pain, lower morbidity, and shorter hospital stays.
- Pneumonectomy via VATS has historically been associated with high morbidity and mortality, limiting its application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the surgical technique for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) pneumonectomy.
- To highlight the increasing adoption and feasibility of VATS pneumonectomy.
Main Methods:
- Review of VATS pneumonectomy procedures.
- Focus on surgical techniques and advancements enabling VATS pneumonectomy.
Main Results:
- VATS pneumonectomy is becoming more frequent in large-volume centers.
- Advancements in VATS techniques are improving the safety and feasibility of pneumonectomy.
Conclusions:
- VATS pneumonectomy is an evolving procedure with increasing application.
- Continued development of VATS techniques is crucial for its wider adoption in complex lung resections.
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