VATS is a new skill of thoracic surgery, more attentions must be paid to prevent and reduce complication, and reduce the fee in order to generalize the use of it.

• 结论VATS比传统胸外科手术具有诸多无法比拟的优点，在胸心外科有广阔的应用空间，但一次性耗材价格昂贵，限制其临床广泛应用。