title: Modified uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: Duke approach.
abstract: Traditional thoracoscopic strategies using two to four ports has been demonstrated to be oncologically successful for patients with resectable lung cancer, with numerous advantageous over thoracotomy. A single-incision approach has been described, but it is associated with potential disadvantages. The modified uniportal approach described may address those disadvantageous, with retention of the potential advantages of using a single incision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Electronic address: volkan_kara@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: H Volkan
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Stafford S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Balderson
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: D'Amico
mesh_terms: D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted