Video assisted thoracic surgery in children

Thoracoscopic surgery, i.e., video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has been in use in children for last 98 years. Its use initially was restricted to the diagnostic purposes. However, with the improvement in the optics, better understanding of the physiology with CO2 insufflation, better capabiliti...

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Main Authors: Shah Rasik, Reddy A, Dhende Nitin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2007;volume=3;issue=4;spage=161;epage=167;aulast=Shah