V.A.T.S. is Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery. In most cases, surgeon operates through 2 to 4 tiny openings between ribs (sometimes an additional two inch small utility incision) while viewing internal organs on television monitor. Depending on the type of procedure, most patents do not need intensive care, can leave the hospital in 2 to 4 days and in many cases, are back to normal activities within a week

As a result, patients can benefit in several ways including:

Some types of thoracic robotic assisted surgery being performed at Pneuhope Hospital includes :