Thoracoscopy and video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer

S. J. Mentzer; M. M. DeCamp; D. H. Harpole; D. J. Sugarbaker

doi:10.1378/chest.107.6_Supplement.298S

Thoracoscopy and video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer

S. J. Mentzer^*, M. M. DeCamp, D. H. Harpole, D. J. Sugarbaker

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Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Division

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The contemporary surgical repertoire for the evaluation and treatment of patients with lung cancer includes the bronchoscope, mediastinoscope, thoracoscope, and standard surgical instrumentation. The recent advances in video optics and the development of endoscopic instruments have significantly expanded the surgical options for patients with lung cancer. Thoracoscopy, or the more inclusive term of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), has been characterized as 'minimally invasive' surgery. Thoracoscopy and VATS have decreased operative trauma and facilitated surgical staging prior to neoadjuvant therapy. An ancillary benefit to diminished surgical morbidity is shorter hospital stays with a concomitant reduction in costs tn the patient and health-care system. These advantages make VATS ideal for elderly patients or patients with significant comorbidity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	298S-301S
Journal	CHEST
Volume	107
Issue number	6 SUPPL.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.107.6_Supplement.298S
State	Published - 1995

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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