Video thoracoscopy for masses of the posterior mediastinum.
Video thoracoscopy has evolved rapidly over the last 2 years. Improvements in technique and instrumentation allow for the diagnosis and treatment of diverse posterior mediastinal masses including neurogenic tumors, esophageal leiomyomata, paravertebral abscesses, and bronchogenic cysts.
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Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63110-0250.
D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013690:Television; D013906:Thoracoscopy