Thoracoscopy, or Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), is a minimally invasive technique that can be used to diagnose or treat problems in your chest. VATS is used by Riverview Cardiac Surgery to perform a myriad of procedures that range from taking a routine biopsy to the surgical removal tumors or pulmonary lobes.

Thoracoscopy is commonly used in order to diagnose the problems within the chest cavity, such as Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma , Tuberculosis etc . But it can be used for other chest diseases as well.

Thoracoscopy is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of various thoracic conditions, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery with faster recovery and fewer complications.Apart from diagnosis, the procedures can be done in order to remove small lung tumours, drain fluid or pus from the pleura or lung and put medicines or other treatments directly into the lung.