Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial Observational Study
[Initial Experience with Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Anatomical Lung Resections: A Propensity Score Study and an Observational Assessment of the Learning Curve].
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS) for anatomical lung resections has gained popularity of late. This study aimed to elucidate the impediments to implementing the uniportal access method into the daily routine of VATS lung resections. To this end, we reviewed our initial experience and evaluated our progress. ⋯ The adoption of uniportal VATS for anatomical lung resections can be accomplished without any impact on operative or clinical success, if performed by a surgeon already experienced in "classical" VATS. In our experience, there was no need for additional courses, proctored cases or modification of surgical instruments, although all options mentioned above may facilitate adoption.