Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy for locally advanced lung cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Patients who underwent VATS had less operation time, blood loss, chest tube duration, and hospital stay, compared with thoracotomy. There was no difference in complications, lymph node dissection, and overall recurrence between the 2 groups. More high-quality literature is needed to be included in the research in the future.