Decreased In-Hospital Mortality after Lobectomy Using Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Compared with Open Thoracotomy

Abstract

In recent years, the use of VATS for lobectomy has increased relative to thoracotomy. This trend has coincided with increased survival and shorter length of stay for VATS lobectomy compared with thoracotomy. Further studies are needed to identify comorbidities that identify ideal candidates for VATS lobectomy.