level of cytokine disturbance has been reported after VATS lobectomy compared to thoracotomy. From the standpoint of medical economics, VATS lobectomy is less expensive than lobectomy performed via thoracotomy because hospital length of stay and number of days in the intensive care unit are significantly reduced. See also Thoracic surgery Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery References External links What patients need to know, on YouTube Surgical removal procedures Pulmonary thoracic surgery