Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Endoscopic surgery of the pleural cavity performed with visualization via video transmission.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Endoscopic surgery of the pleural cavity performed with visualization via video transmission.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Surgery, Thoracic, Video-Assisted
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • VATS
  • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Surgeries, Video-Assisted Thoracic
  • Surgeries, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic
  • Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracic
  • Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic
  • Thoracic Surgeries, Video-Assisted
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted
  • Thoracoscopic Surgeries, Video-Assisted
  • Thoracoscopic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • VATSs
  • Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
  • Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgeries
  • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Thoracoscopy (1993-1999)
  • Video Recording (1993-1999)

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NLM Classification

WF 980

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020775. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020775
  2. Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73228898