Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to demonstrate extended thymectomy via the transcervical route. METHODS: With the use of the Rultract retractor (Rultract, Cleveland, OH), videothoracoscopy and single-lung ventilation allowed complete thymectomy. RESULTS: This article demonstrates complete resection of all the thymus from the anterior and superior mediastinum. CONCLUSIONS: In selected patients, the transcervical route can used to completely resect the thymus, avoiding the morbidity of sternotomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-94 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- Thymectomy
- Transcervical
- Video-assisted
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine