title: [Video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) during the last ten years (1992-2001)].
abstract: We summarize and analyse the video-assisted thoracoscopies (VATS) performed in our department during the last ten years. In this period 296 patients underwent VATS for diagnosis or therapy. We describe indications, advantages and disadvantages, we also analyse the complications. Video-assisted thoracoscopy is less demanding to the patients than thoracotomy, it reduces the length and cost of inpatient treatment. We recommend extensive use of VATS in suitable patients.
authors.affiliation: Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- és Egészségtudományi Centrum II. sz. Sebészeti Klinika, 4004 Debrecen.
authors.forename: Géza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varga
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furka
authors.forename: Sándor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kollár
authors.forename: Sándor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiss
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards