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However, it is associated with significant morbidity, including sternal dehiscence and instability. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) offers a less invasive alternative. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and early postoperative outcomes of the VATS approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We retrospectively analyzed 136 patients who underwent bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support between August 2017 and March 2025. Patients were categorized according to surgical approach: clamshell (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009105) or VATS (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200931). Perioperative outcomes, complications, and pulmonary function were compared between the two modalities.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The VATS group had a significantly shorter operative time (319 vs. 417\u00a0min.,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), less blood loss (832 vs. 2,789\u00a0mL,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and required fewer transfusions. Sternal wound complications and airway interventions occurred exclusively in the clamshell group. Patients in the VATS group exhibited significantly higher pulmonary function at 1\u00a0month postoperatively than did the clamshell group (forced expiratory volume in 1\u00a0s (FEV\n                      <jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\n                      ): 85.79\u2009\u00b1\u200918.00 vs. 67.25\u2009\u00b1\u200922.55,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001; forced vital capacity (FVC): 73.42\u2009\u00b1\u200914.14 vs. 60.00\u2009\u00b1\u200917.81,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). These differences gradually attenuated but remained statistically significant at 12\u00a0months postoperatively (FEV\n                      <jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\n                      :\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.05; FVC:\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>VATS approach for bilateral lung transplantation is feasible and safe, offering lower surgical morbidity and better pulmonary function than the conventional clamshell incision. 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