Thoracoscopic lobectomy is applicable to a spectrum of malignant and benign pulmonary disease and is associated with a low perioperative morbidity and mortality rate. Survival rates are comparable to those for lobectomy with thoracotomy.
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with a lower incidence of major complications, including atrial fibrillation, compared with lobectomy by means of thoracotomy. The underlying factors responsible for this advantage should be analyzed to improve the safety and outcomes of other thoracic procedures.
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