title: [Diagnostic thoracoscopy in mediastinal space-occupying lesions].
abstract: Thoracoscopy is a helpful and safe procedure for diagnosing a variety of mediastinal masses if adequate information cannot be obtained out due to biological risk or patient non-compliance. An explicit description of thoracoscopic technique is given along with case reports demonstrating the efficiency of the method.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loddenkemper
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Brandt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Diagnostische Thorakoskopie bei mediastinalen Raumforderungen.