title: Novel use of the internal thoracic artery retractor in transcervical thymectomy.
abstract: Transcervical thymectomy is a standard approach to the thymus and anterior mediastinum, but it is limited by poor exposure of the lower recesses of the anterior mediastinum. A novel technique using the widely available internal thoracic artery sternal retractor and a 30°-video camera allows enhanced exposure of the anterior mediastinum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore. dsoags@nccs.com.sg
authors.forename: Thirugnanam
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agasthian
authors.forename: Loh Yee
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Jim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020707:Mediastinoscopes; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome