Video‐assisted thoracic surgery is an optimal alternative to conventional thoracotomy for reoperations for ipsilateral pulmonary lesions

摘要

BackgroundIpsilateral pulmonary reoperation is empirically considered a contraindication of video‐assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) because of intrapleural adhesion and the destruction of anatomical structures caused by previous surgery. The purpose of this study was to present our experience of the use of VATS for ipsilateral reoperations.