New technique for the cystic mediastinal tumor by video-assisted thoracoscopy.
Thoracoscopic operations for benign mediastinal tumors have been useful. However, it is difficult to remove cystic mediastinal tumors completely because of their cystic structure. We herein describe a useful technique of tumor cannulation that allows for the simple and safe removal of these tumors.
Iwasaki
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Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan. iwasaki@fukuoka-u.ac.jp
Hiratsuka
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Kawahara
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K
Shirakusa
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D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*