Transition from Multi-portal to Uni-portal Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Modern Era Requirement

Abstract

Background: Every passing day brings new innovations to medical science and Thoracic Surgery is no exception to it. We have witnessed gradual evolution in VATS from multiple ports to single port over the last two decades. Objective: To evaluate whether this evolution is worth in terms of minimizing the postoperative complication. Study Design: Prospective randomized observational trial.