Top Vats (video assited thoracoscopic surgery) Doctors in India

Max Hospital, India houses some of the best specialists for Vats (video assited thoracoscopic surgery) that are trained to provide best treatments available with the latest technology. The doctors can be consulted at India through in-hospital appointments and video consultations. Learn more about Vats (video assited thoracoscopic surgery) doctors’ qualification, background, specialization and experience. Book doctor appointments online, check OPD timings at one of the best hospitals in India.

Frequently Asked Questions

Video-assisted thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows thoracic surgeons to perform operations on the chest cavity without making large incisions.

The advantages of VATS over traditional open surgery include smaller incisions, less pain, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery time, and fewer complications.

VATS can be used to perform a variety of procedures, including lung biopsy, removal of lung nodules or tumours, lobectomy, mediastinal tumour resection, pleural effusion drainage, and sympathectomy.

Patients who are healthy enough to undergo general anaesthesia and have a condition that can be treated with VATS are candidates for the procedure.

During a VATS procedure, the surgeon makes a small incision in the chest wall and inserts a small camera and surgical instruments to perform the operation.

The duration of a VATS procedure varies depending on the complexity of the surgery, but it typically takes between 1 to 3 hours.

Recovery time after VATS varies depending on the procedure performed, but Patients can usually return to work within 1 to 2 weeks after the surgery.

The risks associated with VATS include bleeding, infection, air leakage, and damage to surrounding organs.

Yes, VATS can be used to treat lung cancer. In fact, VATS has become the preferred surgical approach for early-stage lung cancer.

Yes, VATS can be used for diagnostic purposes, such as to obtain a biopsy of lung tissue or lymph nodes.

Both VATS and robotic-assisted surgery are minimally invasive surgical procedures that offer many of the same benefits. However, robotic-assisted surgery may offer more precise movements due to the use of robotic arms.

Patients may experience some pain or discomfort after VATS, but it is typically much less than with traditional open surgery.

Yes, there will be a small scar after VATS. However, the scar is typically less noticeable than with traditional open surgery.

Yes, VATS can be used for emergency procedures, such as the removal of a collapsed lung/pneumothorax/hemothorax/rib fractures.

Thoracotomy is a traditional open surgery that requires a large incision in the chest wall. VATS, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive surgery that requires only small incisions.

Learning VATS requires specialised training, and the length of time it takes to learn the procedure can vary depending on the surgeon's experience.

General anaesthesia is used for VATS.

VATS may not be suitable for patients with advanced-stage lung cancer or other conditions that require a more invasive surgical approach. Additionally, some patients may not be good candidates for VATS due to underlying health conditions or anatomical factors that make the procedure difficult or impossible to perform. However, for many patients with conditions that can be treated with VATS, it is a safe and effective alternative to traditional open surgery.

FAQs reviewed by Dr. Pramoj Jindal, Director - Thoracic & Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant.

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