The Feasibility and Advantages of Subxiphoid Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Pulmonary Lobectomy

ConclusionsSubxiphoid uniportal VATS lobectomy is a safe and feasible surgical procedure associated with reduced surgical trauma and postoperative pain as well as improved cosmetic results compared with traditional VATS. Moreover, this procedure is better suited for patients receiving synchronous bilateral pulmonectomy. Further long-term follow-up analyses involving more patients are ongoing.Trial registry numberClinicalTrials.gov NCT03051438.
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research