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The Role of VATS in Lung Cancer Surgery: Current Status and Prospects for Development
Joint Authors
Dziedzic, Dariusz
Orlowski, Tadeusz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since the introduction of anatomic lung resection by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) 20 years ago, VATS has experienced major advances in both equipment and technique, introducing a technical challenge in the surgical treatment of both benign and malignant lung disease.
The demonstrated safety, decreased morbidity, and equivalent efficacy of this minimally invasive technique have led to the acceptance of VATS as a standard surgical modality for early-stage lung cancer and increasing application to more advanced disease.
Formerly there was much debate about the feasibility of the technique in cancer surgery and proper lymph node handling.
Although there is a lack of proper randomized studies, it is now generally accepted that the outcome of a VATS procedure is at least not inferior to a resection via a traditional thoracotomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dziedzic, Dariusz& Orlowski, Tadeusz. 2015. The Role of VATS in Lung Cancer Surgery: Current Status and Prospects for Development. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072687
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dziedzic, Dariusz& Orlowski, Tadeusz. The Role of VATS in Lung Cancer Surgery: Current Status and Prospects for Development. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072687
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dziedzic, Dariusz& Orlowski, Tadeusz. The Role of VATS in Lung Cancer Surgery: Current Status and Prospects for Development. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072687
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1072687