Over a recent 4-year study period, VATS lobectomy was associated with better survival than (open) thoracotomy lobectomy. To better compare the 2 approaches, patient populations need to be as ...

Compared to a traditional open approach to lobectomy, which is performed through a thoracotomy incision, VATS lobectomy is associated with significantly less pain, shorter hospital stays, and ...

Conversion to thoracotomy was required in 13% of T1 cancers ... which then proceeded to completion lobectomy. [132] They found the average microscopic margin was 2.3 mm and noted microscopic ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Wedge resection surgery is a procedure to remove a triangular-shaped section of your lung. Your provider may recommend this surgery to treat non-small cell lung ...