title: Thoracoscopic resection of a pericardial cyst.
abstract: The development of new instruments that can be applied endoscopically opens up new possibilities for minimally invasive thoracic surgery. The surgical technique is exemplified by a thoracoscopic resection of a pericardial cyst. The benefits for the patient are impressive: minimization of surgical trauma and postoperative pain, a short convalescence, and an optimal cosmetic outcome.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, Landeskrankenhaus, Bregenz, Austria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Szinicz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Taxer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riedlinger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erhart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy