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Originally Posted by Mastas
Is VATS the same as Davinci Robot? Did they discuss at all doing it the "old fashioned" way...(cut you open)? I have one dr. that wants me cut open and one that thinks the Davinci robot is okay....so confused!
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I don't believe they're the same, but I couldn't say with 100% certainty. I believe DaVinci is robotic, whereas VATS is video-assisted, but again, not sure if they're just different terms for the same thing.
They did not discuss the sternal approach with me at all. The surgeon said immediately that i would be a good candidate for the VATS. Not sure what the contributing factors may have been (age, weight, etc.), but I was certainly thankful that this approach was taken.