title: Modern operative thoracoscopy.
abstract: Laparoscopic surgery has demonstrated advantages of less pain, early recovery, and cosmesis. Applying laparoscopic surgical techniques to thoracic procedures may allow for similar advantages. New instrumentation provides for greater versatility in treating thoracic conditions. Described herein is the use of thoracoscopy for a variety of thoracic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Hattiesburg, MS.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Bagnato
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ravo
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D004653:Empyema / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000601:surgery; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D020708:Thoracoscopes; D013906:Thoracoscopy