Table 4.
Number of thoracic surgeons who performed at least 1 of the following procedures over a 4-month period before the survey (Jan. 1, 2009, to Apr. 30, 2009), n = 97
| Procedure | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Open lobectomy | 97 (100) |
| Mediastinoscopy | 97 (100) |
| Open esophagectomy | 81 (83.5) |
| Gastric cancer resection | 65 (67.0) |
| Open repair of giant paraesophageal hernia (chest or abdominal approach) | 65 (67.0) |
| Laparoscopic antireflux repair | 54 (55.7) |
| VATS lobectomy | 53 (54.6) |
| Superior sulcus tumour resection | 53 (54.6) |
| Thorascopic sympathectomy | 50 (51.5) |
| Minimally invasive esophageal myotomy | 45 (46.4) |
| Tracheal surgery | 37 (38.1) |
| Laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernia | 32 (33.0) |
| Surgery for pectus deformity | 31 (32.0) |
| Extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma | 29 (29.9) |
| Pleurectomy/decortication for mesothelioma | 25 (25.8) |
| Endobronchial ultrasound | 22 (22.7) |
| First rib resection | 22 (22.7) |
| Minimally invasive esophagectomy | 21 (21.6) |
| Lung transplantation | 11 (11.3) |
VATS = video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.