Thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy under 3-dimensional multidetector computed tomography simulation is a safe technique.

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Thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy is a feasible and safe technique. Reduced postoperative pain and an improved cosmetic outcome are considered advantages of this minimally invasive procedure.

Our results suggest that DWI might be a useful method for predicting tumor invasiveness for clinical stage IA NSCLC.

CEA, PNI and p-stage are independent prognostic factors in elderly patients after surgery for primary lung cancer. Therefore, determination of preoperative PNI may be useful for treatment planning in elderly patients with lung cancer.

Thoracoscopic metastasectomy showed better overall survival than the open approach in this analysis. The thoracoscopic approach may be an acceptable option for resection of pulmonary metastases in terms of tumour identification and survival outcome in the current era.

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