TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel thoracoscopic approach to difficult posterior mediastinal tumors.
AU - Al-Mufarrej, Faisal
AU - Margolis, Marc
AU - Tempesta, Barbara
AU - Strother, Eric
AU - Gharagozloo, Farid
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
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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U2 - 10.1007/s11748-009-0542-x
DO - 10.1007/s11748-009-0542-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 21170634
AN - SCOPUS:79953734099
VL - 58
SP - 636
EP - 639
JO - General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
SN - 1863-6705
IS - 12
ER -