RESPIRATORY
PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY
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It used to perform a lobectomy.
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Removal entire lung
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This procedure involved inserted long, thin tube with the camera.
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It used to get a biopsy of the lung tissues and to confirm a lung cancer diagnosis.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a tiny camera and surgical tools are inserted into the chest through one or more small cuts in the chest wall.
Detailed explanation-2: -Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the best way to get this tissue. A couple of small cuts will be made in your chest and a larger piece of lung tissue can be removed. In order for your doctor to see what he is doing, a small camera is inserted into one of the cuts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Healthcare providers can use VATS to completely remove part or all of an organ. For example, your healthcare provider might need to remove part or all of a lung because of traumatic injury, infection, or cancer. VATS is also used to remove part or all of the esophagus or the thymus, often because of cancer.
Detailed explanation-4: -CPT® Code 32607-Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura-Codify by AAPC.