Thoracic (Lung) Surgery

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Thoracic Surgery Resources for Payors
Learn more about minimally invasive thoracic procedures and their benefits/risks with these resources:

Value Dossier on Thoracic Surgery

The Thoracic Value Dossier provides top-level evidence comparing the minimally invasive surgical procedure called VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery) to open procedures for thoracic surgery in the areas of efficacy, safety, quality of life and economic factors.

In addition, we also share information and resources that you can provide to your employees and health plan members to help them understand the facts about their possible options for minimally invasive procedures.

Thoracic Surgery Resources for Employers

Share these resources with your employees and health plan members to help them understand the facts about their possible options for minimally invasive procedures

American Cancer Society

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)