Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diseases within the mediastinum

Authors
Lin, JC Hazelrigg, SR Landreneau, RJ
Citation
Jc. Lin et al., Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diseases within the mediastinum, SURG CL NA, 80(5), 2000, pp. 1511
Citations number
82
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200010)80:5<1511:VTSFDW>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A minimally invasive thoracic surgical approach to mediastinal pathology of ten is an appropriate alternative to open invasive techniques. This article describes the indications and technical aspects of these video-assisted pr ocedures.