Chemical pleurodesis. The surgeon puts a chemical, usually talc, into the pleural space (the space between your lungs and your chest wall.)‌ Mechanical pleurodesis. The surgeon abrades (brushes) the ...

William Osler Health Centre doctor Dr. Kashif Irshad is a thoracic surgeon who performs high volumes of Video Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Sympathectomy, a 20-minute procedure that treats excessive ...

A research has shown that thoracoscopic lobectomy- video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) - together with pulmonary artery sealing using an ultrasonic energy device decreased the risk of ...

Introduction: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) impairs the quality of life. Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy is an effective treatment method; however, the impact of sex on surgical ...

Primary hyperhidrosis (PHH) is a disease that is mainly characterized by increased palmar and plantar sweating that significantly affects the everyday functioning. It is not clear to what extent this ...