Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) in Dubai at DRHC

VATS is a minimally invasive technique for the diagnosis and treatment of lung and pleural disease. Thoracotomy is replaced by up to three small incisions from 0.5 to 2.0 cm long, and well-lit video images are displayed on large screens, allowing the surgeon, assistants, and students a view.

Advantages:

• Small incisions
• Less pain
• Less time of hospitalization
• Less morbidity and mortality

Preparation:

• Lung isolation
• Lateral decubitus position
• Uniport or two ports or three ports

VATS, What can be done?

Thoracic cage

• Congenital chest wall deformities (NUSS procedure)
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Diaphragm plication ( Eventration, paralysis, Hernia, Laceration)

Pleural lesions

• Diagnostic thoracoscopy
• Empyema
• Hemothorax
• Chylothorax
• Malignant Pleural Effusion
• Pleural tumors

Parenchymal diseases

• Recurrent spontaneous Pneumothorax
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Pulmonary nodules
• Hydatic cyst of lung
• Localized bronchiectasis
• Lung cancer (early stages)

Mediastinal lesions

• Thymectomy
• Mediastinal Lymph node dissection or Sampling
• Posterior mediastina masses
• Pericardial window
• Thoracic Sympathectomy
• Esophageal surgery