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Video-assisted thoracoscopic spine surgery (VATS) is a technological advancement in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. VATS uses a fiber-optic camera and a light source for visualization and surgical field magnification through small percutaneous portals. This provides the benefit of clear visualization and advantages of minimally invasive (MIS) surgery. In addition, the anterior thoracoscopic approach often results in fewer spinal levels fusion for the treatment of the scoliotic deformity when compared to the traditional posterior spinal techniques. This chapter describes the current indication of VATS in spinal pathologies, the surgical anatomy, a step-by-step surgical technique guide, and the author’s preferred technique.
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Hao, T.J., Liu, G. (2023). Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for Spinal Conditions. In: Lui, T.H. (eds) Endoscopy of the Spine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7761-9_20
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