[Miniinvasive video-assisted accesses in thoracic surgery].

Personal 10-year experience of 2412 operations on the thorax is summarized. 1394 (57,8%) of interventions were performed videothoracoscopically. Technical aspects of gross videothoracoscopic operations (552 lung resections and 162 pneumonectomies), indications for the use of the method are discussed. Own results are supplemented with meta-analysis of the literature.