Extended thymectomy, left pneumonectomy, pericardiectomy and partial pleurectomy for a large thymoma, using only a median sternotomy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.06.021
Abstract: Highlights • Extended resection of a large thymoma• Median sternotomy.• Thymectomy, left pneumonectomy, pericardiectomy and partial pleurectomy. read more here.
Keywords: left pneumonectomy; thymectomy left; pneumonectomy pericardiectomy; pericardiectomy partial ... See more keywords
Resection of a large thymoma of 15 cm without thoracotomy nor sternotomy
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DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2018.08.16
Abstract: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is an accepted approach for small (less than 5 cm), well encapsulated, non-invasive thymoma. However, larger thymoma are generally managed by standard sternotomy to achieve safe dissection and easier extraction of… read more here.
Keywords: thoracotomy sternotomy; without thoracotomy; resection large; thymoma without ... See more keywords