Publisher's Synopsis
This title contains a set of high quality DVDs showing real-life videos of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. The vast majority of cases were performed by Dr. Anthony Yim, a pioneer in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). The title also contains a handbook that gives concise instructions on how to perform these operations, and is accompanied by illustrations. A wide range of topics are covered, including: airway stenting, emphysema surgery, mediastinal disease, pleural disease, VATS anatomical lung resection, and robotic surgery.