title: VATS lung biopsy: the uniportal technique.
abstract: Presentation of the uniportal VATS technique for lung biopsy: through a single port incision, a videothoracoscope, a lung grasper, and a roticulating endostapler are introduced into the pleural cavity. Based on the preoperative CT findings, the target areas are addressed from a cranio-caudal perspective instead of from a lateral one. Multiple wedge resections of different sizes can be obtained and the specimens removed through the same port.
authors.affiliation: The Price-Thomas Thoracic Unit, Directorate of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rocco