title: Right upper video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for early stage lung cancer.
abstract: Lobectomies are commonly performed through an open approach. The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is changing the way we manage this operation. We present our definition of VATS lobectomy and describe our technique for VATS right upper lobectomy in clear, easy to follow steps. Finally, we provide some operative tips and a preference card.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scarci
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pilling
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harrison-Phipps
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tennyson
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Routledge