Introduction to minimally invasive thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery and recovery

  With the progress of minimally invasive thoracoscopic technology, minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery has become mainstream in thoracic surgery, and thoracoscopic lobectomy has developed from the traditional three- or four-hole to single-operating hole (two-hole) to the latest single-hole.  As the most advanced thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery, single-port thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery not only has the advantages of beautiful incision and less bleeding without affecting the efficacy, but also has the advantages of less surgical trauma, less postoperative chest drainage, faster postoperative recovery and saving hospitalization cost for patients.  Post-operative recovery in three steps: Step 1: On the first day after surgery, patients are discharged from bed with chest drainage tube and chest drainage bottle for moderate activities Step 2: On the second day after surgery, patients are discharged from bed with chest drainage tube for moderate activities Step 3: On the third day after surgery, patients are discharged home for follow-up rehabilitation without lung infection and pleural effusion