@article{JOVS6911,
author = {Diego Gonzalez-Rivas and Boxiong Xie and Yang Yang and Gening Jiang},
title = {Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy with en bloc chest wall resection},
journal = {Journal of Visualized Surgery},
volume = {1},
number = {4},
year = {2015},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Lobectomy with chest wall resection was traditionally performed by thoracotomy or by conventional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) during the last decade. However, this procedure can be performed by using only a single incision thoracoscopic approach.
Methods: The publications of uniportal VATS lobectomy requiring chest wall resection describes the use of one incision for the lobectomy (uniportal approach) and a posterior or lateral incision for the chest wall resection. This additional incision ensures a better control from outside and inside to achieve a costal resection with good oncologic margins.
Results: This video shows a total uniportal VATS lobectomy with en bloc chest wall resection through a single 5-cm incision with no rib spreading. The total surgical time was 150 minutes. The postoperative course of the patient was uneventful.
Conclusions: Uniportal VATS lobectomy with en-bloc chest wall resection is a feasible and safe technique. The full procedure can be performed by using only a single incision in selected cases.},
issn = {2221-2965}, url = {https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/6911}
}