VATS were performed in 64 pneumothorax, 18 hyperhidrosis 3 mediastinal tumor, 2 bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, 2 lung carcinoma, 2 thoracic injury, 1 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 1 sarcoidosis, 1 T spine tumor, 1 Hodgkins disease with pericardial effusion and 1 chronic tuberculous empyema. Procedures included 64 bullectomy, 18 thoracic sympathectomy, 4 wedge resection biopsy of lung, 3 resection of mediastinal tumor, 2 diagnostic thoracoscopy in thoracic injury, 1 closure of dehiscenced postpneumonectomy bronchial stump, 1 biopsy of mediastinal lymph node in lung carcinoma, 1 biopsy of T spine, 1 pericadoromy in pericardial effusion and 1 debridement in chronic tuberculous empyema.

3 complications were developed(2 bleedings and 1 lung parenchymal injury) but no mortality. VATS is a safe and effective alternative to thoracotomy with minimal risk.