Thoracoscopy / VATS in Tamil Nadu
Minimally invasive camera surgery of the chest cavity to biopsy, remove tumours, or treat pleural disease.
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Why Thoracoscopy / VATS Is Needed
Performed to diagnose or treat conditions within the chest cavity, including unexplained pleural effusion, suspected lung or pleural tumors requiring biopsy, recurrent pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and certain infections or inflammatory diseases affecting the lung lining. It allows both diagnosis and, often, treatment in the same minimally invasive procedure.