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- The uniportal-video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) technique allows for surgeries through small incisions, leading to a rise in published research, particularly on the uniportal lobectomy.
- Many studies lack comprehensive historical context and raise questions regarding the appropriate use of uniportal VATS for certain thoracic cancer treatments.
- The evolution of thoracic surgical teams and new technologies is reshaping the role and skills required of future thoracic surgeons globally.
Article Abstract
The uniportal-video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) technique comprises operations which can be performed with skin incisions ranging from 2 to 8 cm and the manifest result of the introduction of the uniportal lobectomy had made possible to increase rapidly the number of published papers on this subject. Many of the large ensuing literature report incomplete historical information on uniportal VATS, and doubts exist about the indication of uniportal VATS for some thoracic oncologic pathologies. Known limitations have been overcome. On the other hand, the modern thoracic surgical team includes one surgeon, one assistant and a scrub nurse, and it is clear that the new generation of thoracic surgeons need to use the "less" used hand. The new technology which permitted the introduction of the uniportal VATS could influence the future need of thoracic surgeons worldwide.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4598499 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.07.35 | DOI Listing |
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