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Is bad chest pain after thoracoscopy surgery common?
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No: But, it depends on the pain tolerance of the patient as well as the number of entry points and length of the incision for these ports of entry.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Chest pain : Chest pain can occur after thorocoscopy, it can be severe at times. But they always keep you comfortable with some pain medications.
Answered 3/20/2017
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Can be: Though pain is less than traditional open surgery, sensory nerves can be injured causing pain. This is called post thoracotomy syndrome.
Answered 5/16/2016
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