title: Uniportal complete video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy.
abstract: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has permeated our thoracic surgical practice and now will develop in depth towards a next level of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Irrespective of generation gaps and diversified perception within thoracic community, more and more surgical teams are adapting to the uniportal lobectomy. This video demonstrates a case undergoing uniportal VATS lobectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy for lung cancer. We here describe our technique for uniportal approach by using a combination of double-jointed and endoscopic instruments to combat the four major obstacles: (I) interference of the thoracoscope, stapler and the instrumentation in and out of the thoracic cavity? (II) whether the field of vision is enough or not without the other 1-3 ports to improve the exposure? (III) the optimal stapler introduction angle especially for upper and middle lobes resection? (IV) more importantly, the oncologic validity of uniportal procedures as well as the reduction of postoperative morbidity? We believe, uniportal VATS lobectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy is technically safe and feasible and alternative approach to conventional thoracoscopic lobectomy in lung cancer treatment. The issues of patient acceptability, the cosmetic and oncologic results, and cost-effectiveness remain to be determined in the future through multi-institution randomized controlled trials and long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Ji'nan University, Shenzhen 518020, China.
authors.forename: Guang-Suo
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Ji'nan University, Shenzhen 518020, China.
authors.forename: Zheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Ji'nan University, Shenzhen 518020, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Ji'nan University, Shenzhen 518020, China.
authors.forename: Zhan-Peng
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (cVATS); biportal; lobectomy; lung cancer; multiple nodules; oncologic outcome; systematic lymphadenectomy; uniportal
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