Welcome to the Thoracic Institute, the home for Dr. Pinkney and of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery(VATS) in Jamaica
Welcome to the Thoracic Institute, the home for Dr. Pinkney and of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery(VATS) in Jamaica
What is VATS? This is a form of minimally invasive surgical procedure used to identify and treat disorders impacting the organs of the chest, including the lungs, oesophagus and diaphragm.
Biopsy: The collection of tissue samples for disease identification and diagnosis.
Wedge Resection: The removal of a small section of lung affected by disease.
Lobectomy: The removal of an entire lobe of lung affected by disease.
Pneumonectomy: The removal of an entire lung
Pleurectomy:
Decortication:
Bulectomy:
Oesophagectomy:
Myotomy:
Upper GI Endoscopy
PEG Tube insertion: