Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Over the last 5-10 years, the field of minimally invasive surgery has expanded dramatically. Initially used primarily by gynecologists, minimally invasive techniques and equipment were adapted for general surgical (abdominal) procedures and subsequently for intrathoracic use of procedures such as pulmonary resection, pleural biopsy, removal of mediastinal tumors, and sympathectomy (for reflex sympathetic dystrophy and hyperhydrosis).
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Video-assisted thoracic surgery, or VATS, encompasses a variety of surgical techniques used to diagnose and treat chest conditions.
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