Videothoracoscopic mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

Mediastinal lymph node dissection improves the staging of patients who have non-small cell lung cancer at the time of resection. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is seen as an effective strategy for patients who have early-stage lung cancer. Videothoracoscopic lymphadenectomy performed during thoracoscopic lobectomy achieves complete mediastinal lymph node dissection. 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.