Abstract
Thoracoscopic resection is the preferred treatment of posterior mediastinal tumors. However, thoracotomy may be necessary if the tumors are large or adherent; if they are demonstrate invasion or intraspinal growth; or if they are located in the superoposterior mediastinum or posterior costodiaphragmatic angle. We describe a case of a large, adherent posterior costodiaphragmatic mediastinal mass that would have been otherwise difficult to resect thoracoscopically if it were not for the three-dimensional visualization, greater dexterity, and accurate dissection offered by the Da Vinci robot.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 636-639 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Dec 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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Novel thoracoscopic approach to difficult posterior mediastinal tumors. / Al-Mufarrej, Faisal; Margolis, Marc; Tempesta, Barbara; Strother, Eric; Gharagozloo, Farid -.
In: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 58, No. 12, 12.2010, p. 636-639.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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PY - 2010/12
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N2 - Thoracoscopic resection is the preferred treatment of posterior mediastinal tumors. However, thoracotomy may be necessary if the tumors are large or adherent; if they are demonstrate invasion or intraspinal growth; or if they are located in the superoposterior mediastinum or posterior costodiaphragmatic angle. We describe a case of a large, adherent posterior costodiaphragmatic mediastinal mass that would have been otherwise difficult to resect thoracoscopically if it were not for the three-dimensional visualization, greater dexterity, and accurate dissection offered by the Da Vinci robot.
AB - Thoracoscopic resection is the preferred treatment of posterior mediastinal tumors. However, thoracotomy may be necessary if the tumors are large or adherent; if they are demonstrate invasion or intraspinal growth; or if they are located in the superoposterior mediastinum or posterior costodiaphragmatic angle. We describe a case of a large, adherent posterior costodiaphragmatic mediastinal mass that would have been otherwise difficult to resect thoracoscopically if it were not for the three-dimensional visualization, greater dexterity, and accurate dissection offered by the Da Vinci robot.
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