Maximizing the benefit of minimally invasive surgery

摘要: Minimal invasive surgery is an excellent approach for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range thoracic disorders that previously required sternotomy or open thoracotomy. The notable benefits minimal to patients include less postoperative pain, fewer operative post-operative major complications, shortened hospital stay, faster recovery times, scarring, stress on immune system, smaller incision, some procedures reduced operating time costs. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013 108:315–319. © Wiley Periodicals, Inc.