Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Is Less Costly and Morbid Than Open Lobectomy: A Retrospective Multiinstitutional Database Analysis

The long-term impact of postoperative pulmonary complications after video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy for lung cancer

“…The long-term impact of postoperative pulmonary complications after video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy for lung cancer advantages, quicker postoperative recovery, less postoperative complications, especially for the elderly patients with low pulmonary function or comorbidities (12)(13)(14)(15)(16), PCs are still inevitable, therefore, accurate prediction of PCs is of great clinical significance, which can improve the quality of life and long-term survival of lung cancer patients. However, most of the studies concerned about the presence of PCs, without the severity of the complications.…”

Cost and effectiveness of lung lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung cancer

“…Furthermore, several studies reported that provides better long-term survival benefit in lung cancer patients (11,12), the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide (13). However, VATS has higher equipment costs, increased operating room times, at least initially, and a learning curve for the team (14).…”

Predictors of conversion to thoracotomy during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy in lung cancer: additional predictive value of FDG-PET/CT in a tuberculosis endemic region

“…Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been considered the initial approach for the majority of patients undergoing lobectomy, since its introduction in the 1990s. Although some potential hazards have been reported, recent studies have shown that VATS lobectomy could have more advantages than lobectomy via thoracotomy with regard to postoperative pain (1), postoperative rehabilitation (2), preservation of pulmonary function (3), and even surgical complications and cost (4). Despite these advantages, only 30-40% of anatomic lung resections were performed via the VATS approach according to the thoracic database (5,6).…”