Long-term outcome in mediastinal malignancies: video-assisted thoracoscopic versus open surgery.
Huynh Quang KhanhNguyen Van KhoiNguyen Lam VuongPublished in: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2020)
Compared with open surgery, VATS is less traumatic, reduces postoperative chest drainage, and shortens hospital stay with comparable long-term oncological outcomes. We advocate the VATS approach as a favored option for the resection of mediastinal malignancies.
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