VATS Left Upper Lobe Lobectomy

This series of video tutorials demonstrates how to perform VATS lobectomy in a safe and simple way, using the Edinburgh Posterior Approach, pioneered by Mr William Walker. This approach provides excellent visualization of the tips of the instruments, coming towards the endoscope. Each lobectomy generally takes less than 30 minutes to complete and total ipsilateral lymph node dissection is straightforward with this approach. In this video, the authors share some tips on how to handle silicotic lymph nodes during a VATS left upper lobe lobectomy.