Comparation and Analysis of Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Versus Conventional Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer

Objective:To compare the advantages and disadvantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of non- small cell lung cancer.Method:We retrospectively analysed 104 patients with non-small cell lung cancer in our hospital from Aug,from 2010 Aug to 2011 Aug. Lobectomy with lymph node dissected was performed VATS in 56 patients and using conventional thoracotomy in 48 patients. Perioperative clinical index were compared between the two groups.Result:The surgical incision length,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative lead flow,postoperative catheter time, painkillers dosage,hospital stay,the reduced value of MV and FEV1% after 1,2 weeks between the two groups have statistically differences(P0.05).VATS group compare with the conventional thoracotomy group in operative time,lymph node dissected number have no statistically differences(P0.05).Conclusions:VATS is suitable for early medium-term lung cancer and can be used as a conventional treatment for NSCLC.