Discover Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) with Dr. Don Jose K, Visiting Consultant, Department of Minimal Access Surgery. This minimally invasive technique uses tiny keyhole incisions in the chest, without spreading the ribs. A tiny camera (thoracoscope) provides a live HD view, guiding the surgeon's precise instruments. The result? * Shorter hospital stays (often just 2-4 days) * A few small scars instead of one large one * Used for procedures like biopsy of mediastinal tumors and sy

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