title: Subxiphoid anterior mediastinal exploration.
abstract: A new surgical technique for anterior mediastinal exploration is described. The technique involves application of a Carlens mediastinoscope by means of a subxiphoid incision. The procedure provides complete exploration of the anterior mediastinal compartment and allows the surgeon to obtain a positive biopsy of the tumor or its lymph node metastases without sternotomy.
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D014989:Xiphoid Bone