Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) - Mayo Clinic
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OverviewWhy It's DoneRisksHow You PrepareWhat You Can ExpectResultsIn a traditional open surgery, called a thoracotomy, a surgeon cuts open the chest between the ribs. Compared with open surgery, VATSusually results in less pain, fewer complications and shortened recovery time. If the purpose of VATSis to take a sample of tissue for a biopsy, you may need additional surgery, depending on the results of the biopsy.See more on mayoclinic.or In a traditional open surgery, called a thoracotomy, a surgeon cuts open the chest between the ribs. Compared with open surgery, VATSusually results in less pain, fewer complications and shortened recovery time. If the purpose of VATSis to take a sample of tissue for a biopsy, you may need additional surgery, depending on the results of the biopsy.
In a traditional open surgery, called a thoracotomy, a surgeon cuts open the chest between the ribs. Compared with open surgery, VATSusually results in less pain, fewer complications and shortened recovery time. If the purpose of VATSis to take a sample of tissue for a biopsy, you may need additional surgery, depending on the results of the biopsy.
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