Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy: a consensus report from the Uniportal VATS Interest Group (UVIG) of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)

Luca Bertolaccini*, Hasan Batirelb, Alessandro Brunelli, Diego Gonzalez-Rivasd, Mahmoud Ismail, Antonio Martin Ucar, Calvin S. H. Ng, Marco Scarci, Alan D. L. Sihoe, Paula A. Ugalde, Firas Abu Akar, Benedetta Bedetti, Sergio Bolufer Nadalo, Jury Brandolinia, Pierfilippo Crucitti, Attila Enyedi, Hiran C. Fernando, Jozsef Furaks, Javier Gallego-Povedat, Carlos Galvez-MunosuIvo Hankev, Luis A. Hernandez-Arenasw, Miroslav Janik, Peter Juhos, Lidia Libretti, Paolo Lucciarini, PaoloMacrı`, Stefano Margaritora, Hamid RezaMahoozi, Dania Nachira, Alessandro Pardolesi, VadimPischik, Dariusz Sagan, Hermien Schreurs, Dmitrii Sekhniaidze, Laura Socci, Davide Tosi, Akif Turna, Fernando Vannucci, Marcin Zielinski and Gaetano Rocco, on behalf of the Uniportal VATS Interest Group (UVIG) of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to report the results of the first consensus paper among international experts in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic\r\nsurgery (UniVATS) lobectomy obtained through a Delphi process, the objective of which was to define and standardize the main\r\nprocedural steps, optimize its indications and perioperative management and identify elements to assist in future training.\r\nMETHODS: The 40 members of the working group were convened and organized on a voluntary basis by the Uniportal VATS Interest\r\nGroup (UVIG) of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS). An e-consensus finding exercise using the Delphi method was applied\r\nto require 75% agreement for reaching consensus on each question. Repeated iterations of anonymous voting continued for 3 rounds.\r\nRESULTS: Overall, 31 international experts from 18 countries completed all 3 rounds of questionnaires. Although a technical quorum was\r\nnot achieved, most of the responders agreed that the maximum size of a UniVATS incision should be <4 cm. Agreement was reached on\r\nmany points outlining the currently accepted definition of a UniVATS lobectomy, its indications and contraindications, perioperative clinical\r\nmanagement and recommendations for training and future research directions.\r\nCONCLUSIONS: The UVIG Consensus Report stated that UniVATS offers a valid alternative to standard VATS techniques. Only longer\r\nfollow-up and randomized controlled studies will predict whether UniVATS represents a valid alternative approach to multiport VATS for\r\nmajor lung resections or whether it should be performed only in selected cases and by selected centres. The next step for the ESTS UVIG is\r\nthe establishment of a UniVATS section inside the ESTS databases.\r\nKeywords: Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery • Single site incision • Lung cancer • Consensus • Delphi approach
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)224-229
Numero di pagine6
RivistaEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Volume56
Numero di pubblicazione2
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chirurgia
  • Medicina Polmonare e Respiratoria
  • Cardiologia e Medicina Cardiovascolare

Keywords

  • Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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