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Vein-First Ligation Procedure for Lung Cancer Surgery

“…Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has become a mainstream approach in surgery of lung cancer . Although uniportal VATS lobectomy appeared less invasive than multiport VATS in terms of pain, uniportal approach often needs artery-first procedure . As Gonzalez-Rivas et al recommended, pulmonary artery should be first cut, especially in right upper lobectomy and left upper lobectomy.…”

“…Although uniportal VATS lobectomy appeared less invasive than multiport VATS in terms of pain, uniportal approach often needs artery-first procedure . As Gonzalez-Rivas et al recommended, pulmonary artery should be first cut, especially in right upper lobectomy and left upper lobectomy. Considering the results obtained by Wei et al, we have to reconsider uniportal VATS approach.…”