Re: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery yields better outcomes than thoracotomy for anatomical lung resection in Brazil: a propensity score-matching analysis using the Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery database.

An editorial is presented on the comparison of the outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and thoracotomy for anatomical lung resection. Also includes data released by Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery database, process performed by surgeons for surgeries, and role of epidemiology, research and international collaboration in making databases.