The patient is placed lying on their side, and an S-shaped thoracotomy incision is made. The sixth rib is resected and the space between the lung and the chest cavity is dissected. The tumor is ...

Compared to a traditional open approach to lobectomy, which is performed through a thoracotomy incision, VATS lobectomy is associated with significantly less pain, shorter hospital stays, and ...

The patient's recovery period is shortened without the risks inherent in general anesthesia and a thoracotomy incision. Another indication for TMLR is as an adjunctive therapy to traditional ...

Minimal access mitral valve surgery through a small right lateral thoracotomy incision has gained popularity over the past decade and technology is being progressively modified to appease patient ...