Comparative analysis of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal leiomyoma enucleation: a multi-institutional propensity score-weighted study.

Robotic- Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy and Persistent Air Leak: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive approaches are widely adopted for anatomical lung resection in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) representing the established standard. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) has emerged as an alternative platform, although it...

A comparative study of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and open thoracotomy in the surgical management of thoracic empyema

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a safe and effective surgical approach that offers clear advantages over open thoracotomy in the management of thoracic empyema, supporting its use as the preferred initial surgical modality in appropriately selected patients.

Current Status, Clinical Outcomes and Socioeconomic Challenges of Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Japan Compared with Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Narrative Review

Multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was introduced in Japan in the 1990s, with uniportal VATS (U-VATS) and robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) following in the 2010s. U-VATS gained significant traction after the 1st Fellowship of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery (JACS; currently the Jap...

Evolving Paradigms in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer: Techniques, Outcomes, and Emerging Technologies

Background: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) has transformed lung cancer management by enabling minimally invasive approaches with improved perioperative outcomes. However, rapid advancements in surgical techniques and integration with emerging technologies necessitate a comprehensive synthesis of current ev...

Comparative efficacy of uniportal and multiportal robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Currently, the comparative efficacy of different robotic surgical systems in the treatment of lung cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the differences in efficacy between uniportal robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (URATS) and multiportal robotic-assisted thoracoscopic su...

Robot‑assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric mediastinal tumors: a 5‑year experience with 168 cases