VATS
| Definition | : | Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery |
| Category | : | Technology » Medical |
| Country/Region | : | Worldwide  |
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What does VATS mean?
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera that is introduced into the patient's chest via a scope. The surgeon is able to view the instruments that are being used along with the anatomy on which the surgeon is operating.