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Baofeng Wang1,2, Jiang Wang2, Tongyu Sun2
1School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Plos One
|June 25, 2024
Summary
Lu's approach for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (LVATS) offers a safe and effective method for non-small cell lung cancer resection. This novel technique reduces operation time, incision length, and blood loss compared to standard VATS.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a standard for lung cancer resection.
- Lu's approach (LVATS) is a novel refinement of VATS, aiming for micro-innovations in lung cancer surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of Lu's approach (LVATS) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) resection.
- To compare LVATS with standard VATS (UVATS) in terms of perioperative outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 182 NSCLC patients undergoing curative thoracoscopic lobectomy (Mar. 2021-Mar. 2022).
- Patients were divided into LVATS and UVATS groups.
- Propensity score matching (1:1 nearest-neighbor) was used to create comparable groups for analysis of perioperative variables.
Main Results:
- LVATS group showed significantly shorter operation time (P<0.001), less intraoperative blood loss (P=0.021), and shorter incision length (P<0.001) compared to UVATS.
- No significant differences were observed in lymph node dissection, drainage duration, hospital stay, postoperative pain, or complication rates.
- A higher drainage volume was noted in the LVATS group (P=0.041).
Conclusions:
- Lu's approach (LVATS) is a safe and feasible surgical option for NSCLC lobectomy.
- LVATS demonstrates advantages in reducing surgical time, incision length, and intraoperative blood loss.
- The technique represents a valuable advancement in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery.
