title: Mediastinal mass evaluation using advanced robotic techniques.
abstract: The diagnosis and management of mediastinal masses frequently necessitates biopsy and surgical resection. The use of videothorascopic techniques has broadened the surgeon's ability to evaluate and treat such tumors using a minimally invasive approach. We describe herein the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for evaluating a mediastinal mass in a young woman.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA. jjd11@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: DeRose
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Swistel
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Safavi
authors.forename: Cliff P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Connery
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ashton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*