%0 Journal Article %T Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy—from an experimental therapy to the standard of care %A Yan, Tristan D. %J Journal of Thoracic Disease %D 2013 %B 2013 %9 %! Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy—from an experimental therapy to the standard of care %K %X Without a doubt, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has completely revolutionized modern thoracic surgery and significantly improved patient outcomes over the last two decades. Now is a crucial transition point—we are witnessing the VATS lobectomy technique transforming from an experimental procedure to the standard of care for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). %U https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/1461 %P S175-S176 %@ 2077-6624