{"id":113,"date":"2022-06-02T05:58:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T05:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anushtupde.com\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2022-06-02T09:11:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T09:11:30","slug":"video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery-vats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anushtupde.com\/index.php\/video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery-vats\/","title":{"rendered":"Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"113\" class=\"elementor elementor-113\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-768cec9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"768cec9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e0d1f0c\" data-id=\"4e0d1f0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235208a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"235208a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644153b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644153b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in your chest.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a VATS procedure, a tiny camera (thoracoscope) and surgical instruments are inserted into your chest through one or more small incisions in your chest wall. The thoracoscope transmits images of the inside of your chest onto a video monitor, guiding the surgeon in performing the procedure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414ec11b\" data-id=\"414ec11b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61a687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c61a687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image 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.elementor-tab-mobile-title{display:none}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why it's done?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Risks<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How you prepare?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8541\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgeons use the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery technique to perform a variety of procedures, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biopsy to diagnose lung cancer, mesothelioma and other chest cancers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lung surgery, such as surgery to treat lung cancer and lung volume reduction surgery<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedures to remove excess fluid or air from the area around the lungs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery to relieve excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery to treat certain types of esophageal disorders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus (esophagectomy)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiatal hernia repair<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thymus gland removal surgery (thymectomy)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain procedures involving the heart, ribs, spine, and diaphragm<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Risks<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8542\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risks<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pneumonia, a lung infection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary or permanent nerve damage<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to organs near the procedure site<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anesthesia-related effects<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VATS can be a good option for people who are not good candidates for open surgery due to health concerns. However, VATS may not be appropriate for people who have had chest surgery previously. Talk with your doctor about these and other risks of VATS.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How you prepare?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8543\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to have some tests to determine whether video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a good option for you. These may include imaging tests, laboratory tests, pulmonary function tests, and cardiac evaluation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re scheduled for surgery, your doctor will give you specific instructions to help you prepare.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8544\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What you can expect?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8544\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8544\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, people undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery are given a general anesthetic, which means they&#8217;re asleep during surgery. You&#8217;ll have a breathing tube put down your throat into your trachea to provide oxygen to your lungs. Then a surgeon makes small incisions in your chest and inserts specially designed surgical instruments to perform the procedure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During VATS, you may be in surgery for two to three hours and may stay in the hospital for a few days, though that can vary, depending on the extent of the procedure and your situation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Results<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8545\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8545\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When compared with a traditional open operation (thoracotomy), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery typically results in less pain, 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