Haemothorax after mediastinoscopy: a word of caution.
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Mediastinoscopy is used for the staging of lung cancer and for the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions. It is a valuable diagnostic tool but, in a few cases, it could result in major complications. We describe a simple technique to avoid the development of a major complication--massive haemothorax--after a mediastinoscopy, which should be applied in cases of inadvertent injury of the pleura during the procedure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
دوره 41 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012