J Formos Med Assoc
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J Formos Med Assoc
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Uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy under intubated general anesthesia with one-lung ventilation has recently been introduced for the management of lung cancer patients with small tumors or compromised cardiopulmonary function. However, uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy without endotracheal intubation had rarely been performed. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of this novel technique. ⋯ Nonintubated uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy is technically feasible and safe for selected patients. It can be an attractive alternative to intubated thoracoscopic segmentectomy for patients with early lung cancer.