The evolution of operative access in lung surgery.

In modern surgical practice, considerable attention is paid to reducing surgical trauma and reducing the incidence of postoperative complications, which has a direct impact on the duration of hospitalization and patient recovery. In chest surgery, this problem is most significant, since to perform small interventions on the lungs and pleura, a wide thoracotomy was required with the transection of the chest muscles and the separation of the ribs. The article describes modern minimally invasive approaches used in lung surgery.