Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Diagnosis and Treatment of Intrathoracic Conditions - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2008.04.005
Michele Salati, MD a, ⁎ 
, Alessandro Brunelli, MD a, Gaetano Rocco, MD, FRCS (Ed), FECTS b
, Alessandro Brunelli, MD a, Gaetano Rocco, MD, FRCS (Ed), FECTS b a Unit of Thoracic Surgery, “Umberto I” Regional Hospital, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy
b Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Via M Semmola 81, 80131 Naples, Italy
Corresponding author. via A. De Gasperi 17/c, 60020 Offagna, Ancona, Italy.Abstract |
The effort to reduce the invasiveness of thoracic surgery is increasing in this specialty. In this context, preliminary evidence has shown that uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery represents a valuable option to perform different diagnostic and curative procedures. This article addresses the topic of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery as the least invasive such approach that may be used to diagnose and treat several intrathoracic conditions.
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Vol 18 - N° 3
P. 305-310 - août 2008 Retour au numéro
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