Short-term outcomes of uniportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery anatomic pulmonary resections: experience of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.

Both U-RATS and B-RATS are safe and feasible methods for major pulmonary resections. U-RATS achieved similar perioperative outcomes and lower VAS-scores for the patients, which may improve the post-op experience and the quality of patients' lives. Further follow-up investigations are required to evaluate the long-term efficacy of U-RATS.