%0 Journal Article %T Converting uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: multiport or open? %A Hirai, Kyoji %A Enomoto, Yutaka %A Usuda, Jitsuo %J Journal of Visualized Surgery %D 2019 %B 2019 %9 %! Converting uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: multiport or open? %K %X Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (U-VATS) has recently been increasing in some countries. The basis of its surgical procedure is, of course, multiport VATS (M-VATS) and thoracotomy. To safely perform U-VATS and establish this surgical procedure, it is essential to investigate convert cases. Referring to the history of the spread of M-VATS and literature on the investigation of convert cases, conversion of U- VATS was reviewed based on the experience of our department. %U https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/24415 %V 5 %P %@ 2221-2965