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Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Resection<\/p>\n

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Background<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In the past, lung surgery required a major open procedure, known as a thoracotomy. In order to gain access to the lungs, this approach involves making a large incision and spreading the ribs apart with retractors. With new technological developments, it is now possible to perform lung surgery via a less invasive approach, known as \u201cMinimally Invasive Pulmonary Resection\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Definition<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

There are two forms of minimally invasive or \u201ckey-hole\u201d thoracic surgery: VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) and Robotic Surgery. Both of these techniques involve insertion of instruments through a number of small incisions in the chest wall. One of the instruments is a small camera, or thoracoscope, which projects to a monitor at the bedside. This allows the surgeon to see inside the chest cavity in a magnified fashion during the operation.<\/p>\n

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Procedure<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The surgery is performed in an operating theatre and requires a general anaesthetic. The larger incision is usually 4-6 cm long. Under the guidance of the camera or \u201cthoracoscope\u201d, portions of the lung are removed using instruments inserted through the incisions or \u201cports\u201d. A chest drain is inserted at the end of the operation, which is usually removed a day or two later.<\/p>\n

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Uses<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

VATS can be performed for a number of different types of procedures including:<\/p>\n