This journal focuses on the application and outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for various thoracic conditions. Articles explore VATS in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, thoracic trauma, and cardiac procedures. The scope also includes comparisons of different surgical techniques and instruments within VATS, as well as the role of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and advancements in surgical training for VATS.
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Computer Science ApplicationsQ4
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ4
SurgeryQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Surgery
Scopus Categories
Computer Science ApplicationsSurgeryPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesTracheal and airway disordersGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingAdvanced Radiotherapy TechniquesLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsMyasthenia Gravis and ThymomaEsophageal and GI Pathology