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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Christopher M. Walker, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Synonyms
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
Thoracoscopy
Definitions
Minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose &/or treat diseases of lung, mediastinum, pleura, and chest wall
May use access incision ranging from 4-8 cm in length, which allows performance of traditional thoracotomy and use of thoracoscopic instruments
Completely thoracoscopic procedures use multiple ports < 2 cm in length and do not use access incision
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
PROCEDURE
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Alpert JB et al: Imaging the post-thoracotomy patient: anatomic changes and postoperative complications. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(1):85-103, 2014
Kim EA et al: Radiographic and CT Findings in Complications Following Pulmonary Resection. Radiographics. 22(1):67-86, 2002
Demmy T: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS). Georgetown, TX: Landes Bioscience, 2001
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Synonyms
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
Thoracoscopy
Definitions
Minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose &/or treat diseases of lung, mediastinum, pleura, and chest wall
May use access incision ranging from 4-8 cm in length, which allows performance of traditional thoracotomy and use of thoracoscopic instruments
Completely thoracoscopic procedures use multiple ports < 2 cm in length and do not use access incision
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
PROCEDURE
Procedure Steps
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Alpert JB et al: Imaging the post-thoracotomy patient: anatomic changes and postoperative complications. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(1):85-103, 2014
Kim EA et al: Radiographic and CT Findings in Complications Following Pulmonary Resection. Radiographics. 22(1):67-86, 2002
Demmy T: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS). Georgetown, TX: Landes Bioscience, 2001
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