Preservation of the vagus nerves in subtotal esophagectomy without thoracotomy.
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DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020180090000012
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate the outcome of transhiatal esophagectomy without thoracotomy and with preservation of the vagal trunks for the treatment of advanced megaesophagus. METHODS Between March 2006 and September 2017, it was performed 136 transhiatal… read more here.
Keywords: preservation vagus; esophagectomy; esophagectomy without; without thoracotomy ... 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