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.
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63110-0250.
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D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013690:Television; D013906:Thoracoscopy