Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy: Catastrophic intraoperative complications
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Intraoperative Complications
Pneumonectomy
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
abstract
Catastrophic intraoperative complications of VATS lobectomy are uncommon. However, awareness of the possibility of such injuries is critical to avoid them, and development of specific management strategies is necessary to limit morbidity should they occur.