title: Cardiopulmonary bypass assisted resection of mediastinal masses.
abstract: We report a recurrent solitary fibrous tumor of the mediastinum that was encircling the right pulmonary artery. The resection of the tumor with the involved right pulmonary artery segment and sequential graft reconstruction of the vessel was facilitated by the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. We review the indications, management, and outcomes of cardiopulmonary bypass for the resection of mediastinal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens Medical-Psychico Clinic, Athens, Greece. agathos@hol.gr
authors.forename: E Andreas
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Agathos
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lachanas
authors.forename: Grigorios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karagkiouzis
authors.forename: Eleftherios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spartalis
authors.forename: Periklis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tomos
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*