title: Parasternal mediastinotomy (Chamberlain procedure).
abstract: The indications for and technical considerations related to the performance of a parasternal mediastinotomy (Chamberlain procedure) are described. The results, including diagnostic yield, morbidity, and mortality of the procedure, are reviewed. Its current role in the thoracic surgeons' armamentarium is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Illinois.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olak
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum