Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat chest conditions. It involves small incisions in the chest wall and the use of a video camera to guide instruments. Compared to traditional open thoracic surgery, VATS offers fewer complications, a quicker recovery, and improved visualisation, reducing the risk of surgical complications.
Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, is home to one of the country’s few specialised Departments of Thoracic Surgery, utilising a multidisciplinary approach to address a broad spectrum of thoracic diseases. Our team of world-class surgeons leads the way in innovation, employing cutting-edge surgical techniques to deliver the best possible clinical outcomes. Committed to excellence, we offer advanced VATS procedures for a variety of thoracic conditions.
Types of VATS
Uniportal VATS: In the Uniportal VATS procedure, the surgeon makes a small cut, a few centimetres wide, between the ribs. This single opening is used for both regular surgical tools and a thin camera called a thoracoscope.
Multiportal VATS: In Multiportal VATS, the surgeon makes multiple small cuts between the ribs. These openings allow for the use of both surgical tools and a thoracoscope, a thin camera that helps guide the procedure.
Advanced Services
VATS Lung and Pleural Biopsy
A VATS lung or pleural biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses small chest incisions to access the lungs for diagnosis. It helps identify conditions like lung infections, masses, and pleural effusions, and can also be used for staging malignant tumours.
VATS Wedge Resection
A wedge resection is performed to diagnose or remove a small tumour or to assess lung disease. In a VATS wedge resection, a small, triangular section of the lung is removed, including the tumour and a portion of the surrounding tissue.
VATS Segmentectomy
A lung segmentectomy removes diseased lung tissue while preserving healthy lung tissue. VATS segmentectomy is an excellent choice for treating lung cancer, metastatic tumours, and various non-cancerous conditions.
VATS Lobectomy
A VATS lobectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lobe of the lung. This procedure is used to treat various lung conditions, including early-stage lung cancer or growths, lung inflammation, and severe lung infections.
VATS Pneumonectomy
A pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the entire right or left lung. VATS is often used for pneumonectomy to treat lung cancer in patients with early-stage tumours located near the central part of the lung.
VATS Decortication
Decortication is a surgical procedure to remove a fibrous tissue layer restricting the lung, chest wall, and diaphragm. VATS decortication offers higher treatment success, shorter chest tube duration, and reduced hospital stays compared to traditional methods.
VATS Bullectomy
A bullectomy is a minimally invasive procedure where the surgeon removes enlarged air sacs from the lung. VATS is now widely considered the preferred method for treating emphysematous or bullous lung disease.
VATS Thymectomy
A VATS thymectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the thymus gland through two or three small incisions. It is used to treat conditions like myasthenia gravis and thymus gland tumours.
VATS Mediastinal Tumour Excision
VATS is a safe and effective method for removing large and invasive mediastinal tumours. It involves inserting a camera and small tools through tubes placed in small chest incisions, which are guided between the ribs for surgery on the mediastinum.
VATS Sympathectomy
Thoracic sympathectomy is a procedure primarily used to treat excessive sweating, with VATS now regarded as the gold standard for performing this surgery. In this procedure, two tiny incisions are made in the armpit, and a high-definition camera is used to cut the sympathetic nerves responsible for sweating in the hands and underarms.
VATS Correction of Chest Wall Deformity
Chest wall deformities are typically treated with open surgery or bracing. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) offers an advanced alternative to open chest wall resection, with potential benefits including smaller incisions, less rib spreading, and reduced tissue trauma.
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