title: Surgical atlas of thoracoscopic lobectomy and segmentectomy.
abstract: Thoracoscopic lobectomy or segmentectomy via the posterior approach is a safe, reliable and reproducible technique. It was first developed by Mr. William Walker from Edinburgh in 1992. The main advantages of the posterior approach include: (I) easy access to posterior hilum and segmental bronchi; (II) safe dissection, as the tips of the instruments are coming towards the operating surgeon; and (III) complete ipsilateral lymph node clearance.
authors.affiliation: 1 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 2 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Tristan D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Yan
keywords: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS); lobectomy; minimally invasive surgery; segmentectomy; thoracoscopic