title: Thoracoscopic management of posterior mediastinal tumors.
abstract: Thoracoscopy provides a minimally invasive technique for the diagnosis and management of many posterior mediastinal masses. Benign neurogenic tumors, esophageal tumors, and bronchogenic cysts all can be approached using video-assisted thoracic surgical (VATS) techniques. Malignant lesions are still best approached via open thoracotomy. VATS techniques allow for less pain and dysfunction and can result in shortened hospital stays.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Canvasser
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Naunheim
mesh_terms: D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017599:Neuroectodermal Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D011677:Punctures; D013906:Thoracoscopy