Videothoracoscopic procedures and video-assisted thoracic surgery (V.A.T.S.) are up-to-date procedures in thoracic surgery. The authors evaluated results from 155 cases. They reviewed especially indications, complica- tions and results. The most frequent indications were spontaneous pneumothorax, fluidothorax, interstitial lung disease and lung carcinoma. Staging was main procedure in cases of lung carcinoma. Complications were observed in 14 cases (9 % ). Of these complications 5 developed at the time of surgery (3.2 %) and 9 were postoperative (5.8 %).

        Key words: videothoracoscopy – video-assisted thoracic surgery (V.A.T.S)