Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique doctors use to diagnose and treat various chest conditions. It involves inserting a camera and instruments ...

Accurate preoperative hook-wire localization of small pulmonary nodules is a critical and well-established preparatory procedure for the success of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) 1.

Background: Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space. We compared the impact of coaxial ...

Thoracoscopic minimally invasive surgery is widely recognized for its efficacy in pain management. Nevertheless, postoperative pain control continues to pose a significant challenge in thoracic ...