Nov 16, 2022 · Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a tiny camera and …

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery for diagnosing and treating many conditions affecting the chest area (thorax). It is done using a thin tube with a tiny video camera at …

Apr 17, 2025 · Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a procedure to diagnose or treat issues in your chest. These include lung, heart and esophageal cancer.

May 1, 2024 · Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has emerged as a minimally invasive approach for various thoracic procedures, offering advantages such as reduced postoperative pain, …

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of minimally invasive thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera mounted to a fiberoptic thoracoscope (either 5 mm or 10 mm caliber), …

Jan 7, 2025 · Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive technique for performing operations in the chest. Doctors often use it to diagnose and treat early stage lung cancer.

Mar 22, 2025 · Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery that enables doctors to view the inside of the chest cavity after making only very small incisions. The doctor can examine the …

Nov 10, 2025 · What do I need to know about video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)? VATS is surgery to look at your lung with a scope. A scope is a long tube with a camera on the end. VATS is …

Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, also known by the name VATS (short for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), is a procedure that involves smaller incisions in the chest wall than traditional “open” …

Mar 17, 2023 · VATS provides adequate visualization despite limited access to the thorax, allowing the procedure to be performed in a state of debilitation and for patients who have marginal pulmonary …