Extended mediastinoscopic examination at the right hilum.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19049789.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.04.017.
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Abstract
Transcervical video-assisted mediastinoscopy has been the gold standard for mediastinal lymph node sampling. However, we believe that its application at the hilum region has not been previously documented. The current study details this technique and discusses its advantages and potential applications.
Medical subject headings
- Mediastinal Neoplasms
- Mediastinoscopy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted