The second Uniportal VATS Training in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital in 2016 was planned for April 18th- 29th, 2016. 

The training programme was lead by Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Thoracic surgeon and creator of the uniportal VATS surgery procedure.

The idea of the Uniportal VATS Training is to present surgeons from all around the world an opportunity to learn the newest surgery approaches in the Thoracoscopic Department of the biggest Pulmonary Hospital in China.

The objective of this training course is to offer ongoing Education to further develop Advanced Thoracic Surgeons in acquiring confidence in the uniportal VATS Technique. The agenda includes theoretical sessions and a large number of live cases to be observed every day. Participants will be able to see among 20-30 VATS lobectomies every day into the OR (12 operation rooms). Dr Diego Gonzalez Rivas will be performing 4-5 uniportal VATS major resections per day.

The next edition of this years' VATS Uniportal Trainings in Shanghai is already planned for June 13 - 24th, 2016.

Here you can read (and watch videos) from last years' edition of the Training.