Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Segmentectomy [PDF]
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Although lobectomy remains the gold-standard surgical treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer, the frequency of thoracoscopic segmentectomy is increasing. Multiple factors must be considered in the choice of the procedure, ranging from adequate surgical
Ha Eun Kim +2 more
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Pneumonectomy [PDF]
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lobectomy or segmentectomy is considered a favorable alternative to thoracotomy because of its usefulness and safety; it reduces postoperative pain, lowers morbidity, and shortens the hospital stay.
Seokjin Haam
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Esophagectomy [PDF]
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer can be performed in multiple positions, such as the lateral decubitus position or prone position, using various techniques.
Seong Yong Park
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in Spontaneous Pneumothorax [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2002 The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery has changed the way that spontaneous pneumothorax is managed. This review presents some of the experiences of the decade, discusses the controversies and reviews the current
Calvin SH Ng +5 more
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been established as the surgical approach of choice for lobectomy in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Hong Kwan Kim
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Minimally invasive thoracic surgery: robot-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, 2023 Minimally invasive techniques have been widely applied in general thoracic surgery. Compared with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), due to its theoretic superiority, robotic surgery is challenging the traditional position of VATS.
Liping Zeng, Tianyu He, Jian Hu
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Robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation for esophageal leiomyoma: A propensity-weighted retrospective cohort studyCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
JTCVS OpenObjective: The study objective was to compare recovery, operative outcomes, and direct in-hospital costs between robotic-assisted thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for minimally invasive enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma ...
Hengxuan Xu, MD, Weidong Hu, PhD, MD
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Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Hamartoma: Case Report [PDF]
Acta Clinica Croatica, 2017 Pulmonary hamartoma is the most common benign tumor of the lung. It accounts for 77% of all benign lung tumors but less than 1% of all lung tumors. Malignant alteration is extremely rare. Surgical removal is therapy of choice.
Željko Djaković, Zoran Janevski
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Single-port robotic segmentectomy using the da Vinci SP system for non-small cell lung cancer [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryObjectivesRobot-assisted thoracic surgery using the single-port robotic system is a novel minimally invasive approach; however, clinical data on its use for anatomical segmentectomy remain limited. Therefore, this single-center retrospective cohort study
Jun Hee Lee +5 more
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Real-Time Pleural Elastography: Potential Usefulness in Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Pleural adhesions are a major challenge in standard and nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery. The currently available imaging techniques help to assess the presence and extent of pleural adhesions, but do not provide information on tissue ...
Federico Tacconi +3 more
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