Dr. Ayush Srivastava

Overview Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a tiny camera and surgical tools are inserted into the chest through one or more small cuts in the chest wall. The camera, called a thoracoscope, sends images of the inside of the chest to a video monitor. These images guide the surgeon during the procedure. Why it's done Surgeons use the VATS technique for a variety of procedures, such as: • Tissue removal to diagnose chest cancers, including lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer which affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs. • Lung surgery, such as surgery to treat lung cancer and lung volume reduction surgery. • Procedures to remove excess fluid or air from the area around the lungs. • Surgery to relieve excessive sweating, a condition called hyperhidrosis. • Surgery to treat problems with the esophagus, the muscular tube that car

 Vascular Surgery What is Vascular surgery? Vascular surgery is a specialty discipline in surgery that deals with diseases of the vascular system. This is the circulatory system in the body and it comprises the blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the lymphatic system. The blood vessels include the arteries, veins, and capillaries. The arteries carry blood away from the heart while the veins carry blood to the heart. The capillaries distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body. The lymph vessels transport the lymphatic fluid, which has blood cells. The lymphatic system draws lymph away from each part of the body. The vascular system can have problems causing diseases. These diseases affect the working of the vascular system. A vascular disease can be treated through vascular surgery. A vascular surgeon is one who is trained in using surgical techniques to treat different kinds of vascular diseases. The vascular surgeon is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and overall management of all