Patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) compared to open lobectomy had a significantly improved overall survival rate, according to a meta-analysis presented at the ...

Background: Postoperative infections, as related to risk factors, in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures have been studied infrequently. Conclusions: This ...

Montreal, July 11, 2016 - The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) is launching a major international clinical trial to test a minimally invasive and safer surgical approach for ...

Patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for early-stage lung cancer had improved overall survival (OS) compared with patients who had open lobectomy, according to a ...

Researchers took both the learning curve of the new process and the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration. A new cost analysis found some evidence that the initial increased costs associated with robot ...

Robotic surgery for lung cancer involves using a camera that provides a detailed view of the inside of a person’s chest. The term “robotic” can be misleading, as it is not a robot that performs the ...

(Barcelona, Spain September 8, 2025, 10:45 a.m. CEST / UTC +2) – Patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) compared to open lobectomy had a significantly improved overall ...