Current concepts in minimally invasive surgery of the thorax.
Thoracoscopy is a technique that has been shown to decrease patient morbidity and is rapidly becoming more diversely applied for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in veterinary medicine. This article describes the basic equipment and application of thoracoscopy in small animal surgery. The diagnostic and therapeutic applications are introduced and briefly described.
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, DW Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602-7390, USA. Electronic address: radlinsk@uga.edu.
MaryAnn
M
Radlinsky
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*
Endoscopic; Surgery; Thoracic; Thoracoscopy