title: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pleurodesis for pneumothorax.
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common condition that impacts significantly on healthcare expenditure. Its optimal management, however, remains a subject of considerable controversy. The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has changed the way we manage this condition. We present VATS pleurodesis utilizing the endoscopic stapling technique for the management of spontaneous pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Calvin S H
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rocco
authors.forename: Anthony P C
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Yim