Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Forgive a newbie...what are VATs? Ted IL 78 dx IPF & Sleep Apnes03/09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Ted, No need to forgive...VATS stands for video assisted thoracic surgery. It's a method of doing a lung biopsy using a scope through tiny incisions. It's somewhat less invasive than an open lung biopsy though still major surgery. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:31:48 AMSubject: VATS Forgive a newbie...what are VATs? Ted IL 78 dx IPF & Sleep Apnes03/09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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