The use of camera systems reduces the requirement for large surgical incisions which we use to enter the chest cavity. In conventional Thoracotomy -the incision used to enter the chest cavity is about ...

This involves removing diseased tissue to alleviate symptoms and improve lung function. During the procedure, the patient is positioned on their side, and an S-shaped thoracotomy incision is made. The ...

Video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy is a pulmonary lobectomy procedure that is performed by a minimally invasive technique. A VATS lobectomy, or thoracoscopic lobectomy, procedure is performed ...

In order to reduce any resulting unsightly scarring and, in particular, eliminate the anterior thoracic scar, both a dorsal S-shape and an axillary incision were made and the muscle flap was raised.