Method We have retrospectively reviewed a single-surgeon practice from consultant appointment to present (1997-2015). We studied 1717 consecutive lung cancer operations: 962 lobectomy, 250 extended lobectomy, 57 pneumonectomy 296 sublobar, 43 open/close. Additionally, 710 surgical staging procedures were performed. We analysed trends with time in type of procedure; approach used (VATS/Open); op...

OBJECTIVE Thoracoscopic (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)) lobectomy is a safe and effective method for treating early-stage lung cancer. Despite this, it is still not widely practised, which could be due to a shallow learning curve. We have evaluated the surgical outcome in a training programme at an institution with an established VATS lobectomy programme. We present the surgical d...

BACKGROUND This report describes a preliminary experience with six patients undergoing video imaged thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy. METHODS Three left upper lobectomies, and one each of right upper, right lower and left lower lobectomy were undertaken. The resections were performed as orthodox dissectional lobectomy procedures but were carried out under videothoracoscopic imaging with inst...

There is little doubt that standardization of care tends to improve outcomes and costs. Along this line, the adoption of the anterior approach for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy described by McElnay et al. [1] in this issue of the EJCTS has led in their experience to an increased resort to VATS lobectomy and shorter hospitalizations. Although the value of the anterior app...

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration associated with asymptomatic aspergillosis is a rare case. We describe the case of a 65-year-old woman with intrapulmonary sequestration, anomalous systemic arterial supply to the left lower lobe and aspergillosis who underwent left lower lobectomy and ligation of an anomalous artery by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Pathological examination show...

Endobronchial lipomas are very rare tumors originating from the tracheo-bronchial wall. We have experienced a case of endobronchial lipoma which was found at the orifice of the left lower lobe bronchus and obstructive pneumonia distal to it. Left lower lobectomy was performed, and the patient has been well without any symptoms so far.Endobronchial lipomas are histologically benign tumors, but m...