Abstract:Abstract: Objective To discuss the feasibility of thoracoscopic minimally invasive operation of tuberculosis destroyed lung. Methods Retrospective analysis of Video-assisted Mini-thoracoscopy (VAMT) for Complete Resection of 45 Cases of tuberculosis-destroyed lungs in the Thoracic Surgery Department of Shaoxing Municipal Hospital and Shaoxing People's Hospital in recent 6 years. Results The right upper lobectomy in 11 cases, right pneumonectomy in 2 cases, left upper lobectomy in 20 cases, left pneumonectomy in 12 cases. The whole group without thoracoplasty. The Operation time was 3.0 h to 5.5 h, the total volume of hemorrhage was 200 ml to 2000 ml, 35 cases with blood transfusion, the volume of blood transfusion was 400 ml to 2000 ml. After operation, 3 cases were complicated with pleural hemorrhage, 15 cases with arrhythmia and 10 cases with heart failure, all the complications were managed accordingly. 2 cases of automatic discharge after operation (died 2 days after leaving hospital), mortality was 4.4%. The reason of the 2 cases were pulmonary infection in respiratory failure. Follow-up was available in 43 patients for up to 2 to 70 months, the effect was satisfactory and the quality of life was improved obviously. Conclusion Video-assisted Mini-thoracoscopy for Complete Resection of tuberculosis-destroyed lungs with minimal tissue injury, easy separating adhesion, good exposure, no dead angle, few blood loss, it is worth being widely used in pulmonary tuberculosis.