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Thymic cystectomy through subxyphoid by video-assisted thoracic surgery.

Authors :
Akamine S
Takahashi T
Oka T
Kishimoto K
Ayabe H
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1999 Dec; Vol. 68 (6), pp. 2339-41.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

In this paper we present a new technique for thymic cystectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery. The thoracoscope was inserted using a Vein Harvest (Ethicon Endo-Surgery Co, Ltd, Cincinnati, OH) through a 5-cm subxyphoid incision. A Harmonic Scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery) and Cherry Dissector (Ethicon Endo-Surgery) were used for dissection. The thymic cyst was successfully removed through the incision without thoracotomy. The advantage of this technique is that it is less invasive than video-assisted thoracic surgery through the thorax, removing the need for a thoracotomy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
68
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10617034
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01164-9