Abstract

SUMMARY Anatomic lung resection remains the gold standard in the treatment of lung cancer. The traditional approach has been an open thoracotomy with anatomic lobectomy. The approach to the operation has continued to evolve, transitioning from large thoracotomy incisions to smaller muscle sparing incisions to video-assisted thoracic surgery. This article reviews the studies and evidence in support of the potential benefits afforded by the video-assisted thoracic surgery approach in the treatment of lung cancer.

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