[VATS lobectomy for early-stage primary lung cancer].
Lobectomy via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is now considered as a valid alternative to conventional thoracotomy for early-stage primary lung cancer. Various studies have reported that VATS lobectomy is a safe technique associated with fewer postoperative complications and better post-operative recovery than open thoracotomy. Furthermore, studies suggest oncological equivalence between VATS and open lobectomy.
Service de chirurgies thoracique et vasculaire, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. thorsten.krueger@chuv.ch
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D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome