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| Previous experience in uniportal VATS |
| Skilled assistant |
| Perform minor procedures by SVATS |
| Right-sided cases |
| Complete fissures and upper lobes |
| Avoid obese patients and BMI >30 |
| Use curve stapler technology or similar |
| Use longer and strider VATS instruments |
SVATS, subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery.
