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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery VATS

Mayo Clinic s approach

Teamwork

At Mayo Clinic, thoracic surgeons work as a team with pulmonologists and radiologists to evaluate and care for people considering video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Other specialists are included as needed. Your treatment team will care for you in a specialized facility with state-of-the-art monitoring and a pulmonary rehabilitation center.

Experience

Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeons were among the first in the United States to perform VATS. It is a complex procedure. Successful outcomes are more likely if your surgery is performed by a well-trained chest (thoracic) surgeon with extensive experience in VATS. Each year, Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeons perform more than 1,100 of these procedures.

Advanced technology

Mayo Clinic surgeons are on the leading edge of treating chest and lung conditions using the latest innovations and surgery techniques.

Individualized care

Mayo Clinic doctors will thoroughly evaluate your condition to determine which treatment options best meet your goals. Mayo Clinic offers many other treatment options for people who can't undergo VATS.

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons are studying new ways to use VATS, as well as ways to improve the safety and effectiveness of these procedures.

Expertise and rankings

Heart (cardiac) and chest (thoracic) surgeons at Mayo Clinic diagnose and surgically treat conditions of the heart, lungs and chest. They are highly skilled in the latest surgical procedures, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, for treating complex heart and chest problems. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for pulmonology by U.S. News and World Report.

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Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states. For more information on visiting Mayo Clinic, choose your location below:

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Jan. 28, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Thoracoscopy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/diagnostic-and-therapeutic-pulmonary-procedures/thoracoscopy-and-video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery. Accessed Oct. 10, 2019. Bendixen M, et al. Postoperative pain and quality of life after lobectomy via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or anterolateral thoracotomy for early stage lung cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Lancet Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(16)00173-X. AskMayoExpert. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery VATS lobectomy. Mayo Clinic; 2019. Raft J, et al. Anesthesia for thoracic ambulatory surgery. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology. 2019; doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000000795. Rowse PG, et al. Minimally invasive thymectomy: The Mayo Clinic experience. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2015; doi:10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2015.07.03. Bencini L, et al. Esophageal surgery in minimally invasive era. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2016; doi:10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.52. Demmy T, et al. Overview of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 11, 2019. Oshikiri T, et al. Current status of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: Is it truly less invasive? Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery. 2019; doi:10.1002/ags3.12224. Brown A. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. July 30, 2019. Litin SC (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Dec. 6, 2019.

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic in Phoenix Scottsdale Arizona and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Florida have been recognized among the top Pulmonology hospitals in the nation for 2022-2023 by U S News & World Report

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