title: Tips and tricks in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.
abstract: In 2012, open procedures represented 63% of the total number of lobectomies performed in our unit; in 2015, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy numbers increased up to 66% of the total number of lobectomies performed. When carrying out the procedures, we followed the guidelines presented by the International VATS Lobectomy Consensus Group regarding indications, contraindications, preoperative investigations and conversions. In view of 280 VATS major lung resections from May 2012 to May 2016, we describe some tips and tricks that can be useful in this surgical technique, from general principles to single operative procedures.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Rienzo
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Surrente
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Camillo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Imbriglio
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna Lucia
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Urgese
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Andriolo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*
keywords: VATS lobectomy; lung; resection