Complications

Subxiphoidal VATS

(n = 50 )

Traditional VATS

(n = 300)

Lung parenchymal air leakage

3

7

Pneumonitis/Emphyema

0

1

Hemothorax

0

1

Chylothorax (with conservative further therapy)

1

1

Cardiological symptoms: Arrythmia

1

3

Postoperative bleeding

0

0