Title of article
Adjuvant pneumomediastinum in thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
Author/Authors
Tommaso Claudio Mineo، نويسنده , , Eugenio Pompeo، نويسنده , , Vincenzo Ambrogi، نويسنده , , Alessandro F. Sabato، نويسنده , , Giorgio Bernardi، نويسنده , , Carlo U. Casciani، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1996
Pages
3
From page
1210
To page
1212
Abstract
To facilitate initial visualization and subsequent mobilization of the thymus, adjuvant pneumomediastinum was preoperatively induced in 4 patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy. Neither mortality nor technique-related morbidity was observed. This experience shows video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy to be a safe and reliable procedure. In addition, we believe that adjuvant pneumomediastinum seems to facilitate the dissection maneuvers and could shorten operative time.
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Serial Year
1996
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Record number
613776
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