VATS lobectomies were associated with less 30-day mortality, shorter length of stay and fewer complications significantly compared to open lobectomies. Trends and Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Lobectomy or Segmentectomy: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project AnalysisSeminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryVol. 30Issue 3PreviewVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery may be associated with less morbidity than open lobectomy or segmentectomy, but some studies have questioned the benefit of thoracoscopic surgery. This study aimed to determine trends and factors associated with patient's likelihood of undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy or segmentectomy and to compare outcomes with each approach. This retrospective study included adult patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy or segmentectomy from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project from 2007 to 2015 (n = 14,717). Full-Text PDF