Resection of mediastinal goiter extending to the carina with use of artificial pneumothorax, two-lung ventilation, and thoracoscopy, with the patient in a prone position
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-018-0998-7
Abstract: A 67-year-old woman was presented with a mediastinal tumor extending from the left lobe of the thyroid and passing through the posterior trachea, causing displacement of the esophagus to the left side of the patient… read more here.
Keywords: patient prone; lung ventilation; artificial pneumothorax; prone position ... See more keywords
Artificial pneumothorax improves radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma close to mediastinum
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08223-7
Abstract: Background To investigate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of pulmonary metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) contiguous with the mediastinum using the artificial pneumothorax technique. Method A total of 40 lesions… read more here.
Keywords: metastases hepatocellular; artificial pneumothorax; radiofrequency ablation; pulmonary metastases ... See more keywords