Review: Video-assisted thoracic surgery--the past, present status and the future
- Author:
Shi-Ping LUH
1
;
Hui-Ping LIU
Author Information
1. Taipei Tzu-Chi Medical University Hospital
- Keywords:
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS);
Pneumothorax;
Empyema;
Lung cancer;
Esophagus;
Mediastinum
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
2006;7(2):118-128
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has developed very rapidly in these two decades, and has replaced conventional open thoracotomy as a standard procedure for some simple thoracic operations as well as an option or a complementary procedure for some other more complex operations. In this paper we will review its development history, the present status and the future perspectives.
