Robotic Segmentectomies

In this series, we have studied on the robotic thoracic surgery, which is a close neighbor to VATS. Especially, we have focused on the robotic segmentectomy operations. We have discussed the role of segmentectomy operations, surgical techniques, experiences in benign diseases, mediastinal lymph node dissections as well as more recently developed imaging techniques.

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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Carcinoma

The minimally invasive approaches have demonstrated improve postoperative outcomes in some studies. The utilization less invasive approaches for esophagectomy have ameliorated the impact of pulmonary complications and resulted in shorter hospital length of stay. This special series of VATS will focus on the current techniques for performing minimally invasive esophagectomy by some of the experts in minimally invasive esophagectomy. The series will focus on the short-term results of minimally invasive esophagectomy as well as the long-term oncologic results.

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VATS Annual Report (2020)

Greeting from Dr. Lunxu Liu, Dr. Mark W. Onaitis and Editorial Office of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)!

In 2020, with joint effort and support from all contributors, VATS made steady progress with publication of 40 articles, among which there’re 24 Review and Original Articles. Authors were mainly from USA, Japan, China and Switzerland. According to the Google Analytics, VATS enjoyed an increasing number of page views (all together 49,199 and visitors about 19,642 worldwide, mainly from USA). For more details, please check at the following report.

We would like to express sincere appreciation for the enthusiastic and vigorous support and contributions from all editorial board members, guest editors, authors, reviewers and readers. We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021!

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Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repairs, Transthoracic, Transabdominal, Laparoscopic, or Robotic, Which Method is Best (Ongoing)

This special series on “Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repairs, Transthoracic, Transabdominal, Laparoscopic, or Robotic, Which Method is Best” is edited by Dr. Rishindra M. Reddy, from Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, MI, USA.

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Non-Intubated Thoracic Surgery. A Global Perspective (Ongoing)

This special series on “Non-Intubated Thoracic Surgery. A Global Perspective” is edited by Dr. Francesco Guerrera, from University of Torino, Italy; Dr. Paolo Albino Ferrari, from A. Businco Cancer Center, Italy; and Prof. Roberto Crisci, from University of L'Aquila, "G. Mazzini" Hospital, Italy.

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Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer

This series is designed to review general and advanced techniques for robotic surgery for lung cancer, to compare outcomes after VATS versus robotic surgery for lung cancer, to discuss learning and teaching robotic surgery and to discuss robotic thoracic surgery from the anesthesia and nursing perspective.

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VATS in Lung Metastasectomy (Ongoing)

This focused issue on “VATS in Lung Metastasectomy” is edited by Dr. Marcello Migliore, from Section of General Thoracic Surgery, University of Catania, Policlinic University Hospital, Catania, Italy; and Dr. Michel Gonzalez, from Service of Thoracic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Implementation of transparent peer review at Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

With a commitment to openness and accountability, and to increase the level of transparency throughout our peer review process, our editorial office has decided to implement a transparent peer review process as an option for all manuscripts submitted to VATS from March 19, 2020.

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