ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2025
The subcutaneous tunneled periareolar approach in lung resection performed through uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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- Analysis of the safety and feasibility of subcutaneous areolar tunnel single-port thoracoscopic radical resection for lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- The expert consensus document on minimally invasive upper lobectomy for lung cancer in China.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Review
- Uniportal transareolar video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery bronchovascular sleeve lobectomy for central squamous cell carcinoma: A case report.JTCVS techniques · 2026Article
- Thoracoscopic resection of the second rib via a periareolar approach: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
The approach for traditional uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (Uni-VATS) is typically located on the lateral chest wall, the resulting pain and visible scars may have a negative psychological impact on patients. We present our preliminary experience with the subcutaneous tunneled periareolar approach (STPA) in lung resection performed through Uni-VATS for treating pulmonary nodules. From December 2023 through to June 2024, five patients underwent this procedure, including three cases of the wedge resection, one case of the lobectomy, and one case of the segmentectomy. The operations were uneventful, with no postoperative infections or deaths reported. Scarring from the STPA was effectively concealed within the naturally darker periareolar skin. Tension-free incision reduced postoperative pain for patients, and the follow-up outcomes were favorable. The STPA for Uni-VATS is a safe and reliable method for resection of pulmonary nodules, we recommend this method for patients with aesthetic concerns and for women without reproductive needs.
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