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A member asked:
Has anyone done thoracic surgery using vats?
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All the time: Most thoracic procedures are currently being done with vats.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Yes, i have. Techniques used in thoracic surgery will depend upon indication for surgery and/or diagnosis. There are numerous techniques to include sternotomy, traditional thoracotomy, mini-thoracotomy, video assisted thoracotomy, vats, and robotic approaches. 80+% of what we do will be minimally invasive (vats or robotic).
Answered 11/27/2017
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Yes: In our practice, over 70% of stage i and ii lung cancers are removed by vats or video-assisted thoracic surgery. This is performed through 3-4 thumb sized incisions and a high definition camera.http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/surgery/specialties/cardio/thoracicsurgery.html.
Answered 3/17/2013
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Yes: VATS is video assisted thoracic surgery. It was developed as a minimally invasive alternative to a full thoracotomy, and has been used widely for the last 30 years.
Answered 5/25/2015
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