Uniport vs. multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anatomical lung resection-which is less invasive?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been recognized as a standard procedure, but whether uniport VATS (U-VATS) is a more effective and minimally invasive approach compared with multiport VATS (M-VATS) is controversial.

Methods

The medical records of 184 patients in the M-VATS group and 69 patients in the U-VATS group who underwent anatomical lung resection from April 2017 to July 2020 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Postoperative outcomes were compared among U-VATS and M-VATS. Multivariate analysis was performed to identify factors that reduce postoperative pain.

Results

The mean operation time was significantly shorter in U-VATS than in M-VATS (172±43 min in M-VATS vs. 143±43 min in U-VATS, P<0.0001). Duration of postop

SUBMITTER: Matsuura N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7867835 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature