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video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats) for lung cancer

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats) is a surgery that may be done to remove lung cancer.

vats is a less invasive procedure than a regular open chest surgery (thoracotomy), where the chest is cut open and the ribs are spread apart to allow access to the lungs. vats uses several small cuts (incisions) so a tiny camera and special tools can be inserted into the chest and lung to remove cancer.

vats also allows for a faster recovery than open chest surgery. and there are fewer problems during and after surgery.

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