Thorascopic surgery. General provisions

The introduction of endoscopic surgery into clinical practice has also extended to thoracic operations. The previously known diagnostic thoracoscopy has developed into a new direction - operative thoracoscopy. Indications for diagnostic and operative thoracoscopy: Diagnostic thoracoscopy Exudative pleurisy of unknown etiology. Disseminated lung diseases. Lung cancer staging. Mediastinal lymphadenopathies. Malignant tumors of the mediastinum. Clarification of the nature of pericarditis. Operative thoracoscopy Spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication of bullous disease. Empyema of the pleura. Bronchiectasis. Peripheral benign lung tumors. Solitary pulmonary metastases. Peripheral lung cancer T1-2 N0. Benign tumors of the mediastinum. Operations on the autonomic nervous system. Chest injuries and wounds. Benign diseases of the esophagus. Pulmonary echinococcosis. Breast cancer (in this case, parasternal lymphadenectomy may be performed).