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Background Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) requires extensive time and practice to achieve satisfactory technical skills. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curves of SITS for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Methods This study included a total of 274 consecutive patients who underwent PSP surgery by a single operator between May 2011 and February 2014. During...
Background Single incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) is recognized as a difficult procedure and surgeons hesitate to perform this technique. We describe our experience of SITS and determine whether SITS can be a routine approach in minimally invasive surgery. Methods From May 2011 to April 2013, a single operator attempted SITS for 264 cases. Their medical records were retrospectively...
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