What is the difference between thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer and traditional surgery

Traditional lung cancer radical surgery requires "opening the abdomen", leaving a nearly 30-centimeter-long incision on the patient's body, and the hospital stay is more than half a month. However, thoracoscopic technology only requires three 1.5-centimeter to 3-centimeter incisions between the patient's ribs. Through video-assisted thoracoscopic operation, the diseased lung lobe can be removed and the surrounding lymph nodes can be thoroughly cleaned. The patient can be discharged from the hospital one week after the operation.

Many people worry that laparoscopy is not as thorough as open-chest surgery, which is a misunderstanding. In fact, the laparoscope mirror can magnify the blood vessels and trachea, allowing doctors to see more clearly and have a wider field of vision, allowing them to see many corners that are invisible to the naked eye.

Compared with traditional thoracotomy, thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer preserves the integrity of the thorax and the patient's respiratory function to a large extent. Since the chest wall muscles are not cut and the ribs are not stretched, the patient's postoperative lung function and mobility are better than those of conventional thoracotomy. There is less bleeding, less pain, and faster recovery after surgery. Thoracoscopic removal of lung tumors has become a trend, especially for early peripheral lung cancer, which is particularly suitable for thoracoscopic treatment.