title: Haemothorax after mediastinoscopy: a word of caution.
abstract: Mediastinoscopy is used for the staging of lung cancer and for the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions. It is a valuable diagnostic tool but, in a few cases, it could result in major complications. We describe a simple technique to avoid the development of a major complication--massive haemothorax--after a mediastinoscopy, which should be applied in cases of inadvertent injury of the pleura during the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Department, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. Hany.elsayed@papworth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Hany
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elsayed
mesh_terms: D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008482:Mediastinum; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed