title: Single-incision video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for benign mediastinal diseases: experiences in single institution.
abstract: With advancement of the technique of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), some surgeons have made great efforts to reduce the number of incisions in the conventional three- or four-port approach. Several studies on cases treated by single-incision VATS and their short-term outcomes were reported. Here, we present our experience with single-incision VATS for the treatment of benign mediastinal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyo Yeong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Jeong Su
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Yeong Dae
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hoseok
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: I
authors.forename: Jonggeun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Mediastinal disease; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)