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RNCRNA2BE · #1 Sep 25, 2006, 10:47 PM

Can anyone tell me what a VATS procedure is? I had a patient who was preparing for said procedure, and even the more experienced nurses didn't know what it was.
Thanks

Kymmi · #2 Sep 25, 2006, 11:10 PM

Video assisted thoracic surgery http://www.upmc.edu/minsurg/VATS.htm

RNCRNA2BE · #3 Sep 25, 2006, 11:20 PM

Thanks!

moonchild20002000 · #4 Sep 25, 2006, 11:38 PM

Although it is minimally invasive surgery the pain associated with it is anything but minimal. Ask me how I know.

RNCRNA2BE · #5 Sep 26, 2006, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by moonchild20002000

Although it is minimally invasive surgery the pain associated with it is anything but minimal. Ask me how I know.

how do you know?

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