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Thymic cystectomy through subxyphoid by video-assisted thoracic surgery.
- Source :
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The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1999 Dec; Vol. 68 (6), pp. 2339-41. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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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.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Cyst surgery
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted methods
Subjects
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