Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

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  1. Staci E. Beamer, M.D.

    Staci E. Beamer, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy, HIPEC, Chest wall resection, Robotic lobectomy, Thymectomy..., Video mediastinoscopy, Decortication, Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Diaphragm plication, Robotic diaphragm plication, Robotic thymectomy, Pleurectomy, Robotic esophagectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Chest wall reconstruction, Diaphragm paralysis, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Fungal lung infection, Pleural disease, Thymic tumor, Chest wall tumor, Broken rib, Slipping rib syndrome, Esophageal cyst, Lung metastasis, Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, Bronchogenic cyst, Diaphragmatic eventration

  2. Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S.

    Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy,... Heller myotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  3. Ian A. Makey, M.D.

    Ian A. Makey, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, VATS, Lung transplant, Tracheobronchoplasty, Robotic lobectomy, Thymectomy, Lung cancer

  4. Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. Interventional Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy,... Transoral incisionless fundoplication, Heller myotomy, Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  5. K Robert Shen, M.D.

    K Robert Shen, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy, Heller myotomy, ...Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  6. Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

    Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy,... Heller myotomy, Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  7. Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Diaphragm pacing, VATS, Esophagectomy, Chest surgery, Lung transplant, Tracheal... resection, Chest wall resection, Tracheobronchoplasty, Fundoplication, Esophageal diverticulectomy, Decortication, Diaphragm plication, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Pectus excavatum surgery, Pectus excavatum, Diaphragm paralysis, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Carcinoid tumor, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Sarcoma, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Chest wall deformity, Tracheal stenosis, Zenker's diverticulum, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Tracheomalacia, Schwannoma, Tracheobronchomalacia

  8. Victor F. Trastek, M.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, VATS, Myasthenia gravis, Germ cell tumor, Diverticulitis, Esophageal cancer, Gastroesoph...ageal reflux disease, Lung cancer, Throat cancer, Tracheal stenosis

  9. David Turay, M.D., Ph.D.

    David Turay, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Critical Care Specialist
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    3. General Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, VATS, Cholecystectomy, Thoracotomy, Hernia repair, Feeding tube placement, Appendectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Tracheostomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Abdominal surgery, Amputation, Peritoneal dialysis, Compartment syndrome, Traumatic injury, Bowel dysfunction, Hemorrhage, Hernia, Diverticulitis, Abscess, Mesenteric ischemia, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Pancreatitis, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Infection, Small bowel obstruction, Tumors and masses, Respiratory failure, Shock, Gangrene, Volvulus, Necrotizing fasciitis, Stoma

  10. Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy,... Peroral endoscopic myotomy, Heller myotomy, Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Pectus excavatum, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Pectus carinatum, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists study new uses and techniques to improve the quality and safety of surgical procedures, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

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See a list of publications about video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. AskMayoExpert. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  2. 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 Aug. 25, 2022.
  3. Demmy T, et al. Overview of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 25, 2022.
  4. Joshi V, et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic anterior vertebral body tethering for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of the spine. Surgical Technique. 2018; doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezy200.
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