First lung surgery using minimally invasive video trachoscopic surgery in Motamedi Hospital

Public Relations of Motamedi Hospital: the first lung surgery using minimally invasive video trachoscopy surgery was successfully performed at this hospital on 19. Oct. 2023.

A 31-year-old young patient complained of shortness of breath and accumulation of fluid in the lungs and chest cavity. This surgery was performed by general surgeon Dr. Hamed Anisi and the anesthesia team supervised by Dr. Majid Alizadeh, an anesthesiologist and experienced staff in the operating room using VATS video trachoscopic method.

Dr. Anisi, explained: "Trachoscopy is a procedure in which a narrow, clear tube is inserted through a small incision in the chest wall. This method allows the surgeon to see the lungs and other structures inside the chest and perform some small surgeries.

He further said: Compared to open surgery, this procedure has significant advantages, such as: less pain and secretion due to small incisions, maintaining the beauty of the surgical site, faster discharge and recovery, etc.