title: Conventional mediastinoscopy.
abstract: Involvement of mediastinal nodes has a dramatic prognostic and therapeutic impact in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Cervical mediastinoscopy remains the most important technique for staging of the mediastinum. The technique of extended mediastinoscopy and redo mediastinoscopy are described as well. Indications, technique and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Leuven, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Paul De
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Leyn
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lerut