title: Video-axillaroscopy: a new mini-invasive technique for surgical exploration of the axillary region.
abstract: Subclavicular lymph nodes are one of the deeper lymph node groups of the lymphatic network located in the axillary region. As its location is surrounded by vessels and nerves, biopsy of subclavicular lymph nodes is not possible without eye control. We describe a new, mini-invasive technique for accessing the thoracic outlet region. Video-axillaroscopy is a reliable mini-invasive technique for targeting biopsies of lymph nodes in the axillary region. It is safer and more accurate than radio-guided techniques. Exploration of this region might benefit treatment of lymphoma and breast cancer and applications might emerge for thoracic outlet syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Department, Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University and CHU de Bordeaux, Haut Lévêque Hospital, Pessac, France. jacques.jougon@chu-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jougon
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thumerel
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Delcambre
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001365:Axilla; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020707:Mediastinoscopes; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*