흉강경 수술은 가슴을 25∼30㎝ 절개하는 개흉수술에 비해 절개 범위와 수술 이후 통증·흉터가 작고 감염·합병증 발생 위험이 낮다.
Compared to thoracic surgery, which involves 25 to 30 centimeters of incision in the chest, the scope of incision and postoperative pain and scarring are smaller, and the risk of infection and complications is lower.