Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Thoracoscopic surgery

P M McFadden1, R J Robbins

  • 1Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|January 19, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive technique for diagnosing and managing chest conditions. VATS offers a promising alternative to traditional open thoracic surgery for various thoracic disorders.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of hydroxycinnamic acids on blue color expression of cyanidin derivatives and their metal chelates.

Food chemistry·2017
Same author

Spectral and colorimetric characteristics of metal chelates of acylated cyanidin derivatives.

Food chemistry·2016
Same author

Evaluating the role of metal ions in the bathochromic and hyperchromic responses of cyanidin derivatives in acidic and alkaline pH.

Food chemistry·2016
Same author

Advances in lung transplantation.

Ochsner journal·2011
Same author

Issue editor.

Ochsner journal·2011
Same author

Minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Ochsner journal·2011
Same journal

Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities, and Surgical Equity.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Beyond the Scalpel's Reach.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Stepwise Solutions-Society.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Stepwise Solutions-Hospitals.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Stepwise Solutions for Providers.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Stepwise Solutions-Patients Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities, and Surgical Equity.

The Surgical clinics of North America·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Diagnostic Techniques

Background:

  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has advanced significantly.
  • VATS is effective for diagnosing and managing diverse thoracic conditions.
  • It presents an alternative to invasive open thoracic procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an overview of VATS, including its history and applications.
  • To detail patient selection, anesthetic, and operative management for VATS.
  • To summarize institutional experience with VATS at Ochsner Clinic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical development of VATS.
  • Analysis of patient selection criteria for VATS.
  • Description of anesthetic and operative techniques for VATS.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Presentation of institutional case series.

    • Main Results:

    • VATS demonstrated utility in diagnosis and management of chest disorders.
    • Specific applications include autonomic nervous system disorders, esophageal achalasia, and pericardial defects.
    • The Ochsner Clinic experience highlights successful VATS implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • VATS is a valuable tool in thoracic surgery.
    • It provides a less invasive option compared to open procedures.
    • VATS is particularly effective for specific thoracic conditions like achalasia and pericardial defects.