Resumen
There have been few studies comparing the perioperative outcomes and learning curves of the operative time in pulmonary segmentectomy between uVATS and RATS performed by the same single surgeon, although both approaches are emerging as minimally invasive techniques for major lung resections worldwide. This study revealed that a surgeon reached the proficiency period earlier in RATS than in uVATS, although the trends to the stable period were similar. In contrast, most perioperative outcomes were statistically similar between the two approaches. When a surgeon begins each approach in pulmonary segmentectomy, the difference in operative time trend should be considered to achieve successful implementation.