Videothoracoscopy

Preferred Label : Videothoracoscopy;

NCIt synonyms : Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy; VATS;

NCIt definition : Endoscopic examination of the thoracic cavity, with a camera or similar device attached to an endoscope for viewing or recording the images generated during the procedure.;

Details

Origin ID

C18306;

UMLS CUI

C2923055;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Ataxia-telangiectasia variant [ORDO Disease]
- Video assisted thoracoscopy (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Video assisted thorascopic surgery (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa [ORDO Disease]
- thoracic surgery, video-assisted [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Video assisted thoracoscopy (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- Organ [NCIt concept]
- Thoracic Cavity [NCIt concept]

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