Springer, 2019. — 268 p. — ISBN: 978-981-13-2603-5
This introduces the history, development and current status of uniportal VATS by pioneers and authorities of this technique. The highly illustrated content in the chapters enhances readers to rapidly understand the techniques of uniportal VAT. The use of video clips adds value to the learning experience and applicability of the techniques. The contents will be of great interest to thoracic surgeons who are already practicing video-assisted thoracic surgery, as well as those who are starting training. It will also serve as authoritative reference text for doctors, students and allied health professionals who would like to learn more about the new technique of uniportal VATS.
General Aspects & BackgroundThe Evolution of Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
The New Era of Uniportal VATS
Room Set Up and Instrumentation
Anaesthesia for Uniportal VATS
Geometric Considerations in Uniportal VATS
Modified Uniportal Approach
Uniportal VATS in Pleural and Mediastinal DiseasesUniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for the Management of Pleural Effusions, Empyema and Pleural Biopsy
Uniportal Approach to Pericardial Window and Sympathectomy
Uniport Anterior Mediastinal Surgery
Uniportal Posterior Mediastinal Surgery
Subxiphoid Mediastinal Resections
Parenchymal Lung DiseasesUniportal Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Uniportal Bullectomy for Emphysematous Bullous Lung Disease
Hookwire Localization of Pulmonary Nodules in Uniportal VATS
Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance in Pulmonary Nodule Localization in Uniportal VATS
Videoendoscopic Uniportal Resection of Solitary Peripheral Lung Nodule
Uniportal Major Lung ResectionsRight Lower Lobe
Left Lower Lobe Resection
Right Middle Lobe
Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Right Upper Lobectomy
Uniportal Right Upper Lobectomy
Left Upper Lobectomy
Left VATS Upper Lobectomy
Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Segmental Resection
Left Uniportal VATS Pneumonectomy
Right Pneumonectomy
Uniportal Lymphadenectomy
Advanced Uniportal TechniquesUniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sleeve Resections
Sleeve Resection
Tracheal and Carina Resection/Reconstruction
Uniportal VATS Chest Wall and Diaphragm Resection and Reconstruction
Troubleshooting: Management of Bleeding
Uniportal Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
The Future of Uniportal VATSNon-intubated Uniportal VATS Major Pulmonary Resections
Subxiphoid Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Natural-Orifice Uniport VATS for Lung Resection
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Uniportal VATS for Sympathectomy
Image-Guided Uniportal VATS in the Hybrid Operating Room
Development of 3D VATS
Future Development and Technologies