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Mediastinoscopes

Known as: MEDIASTINOSCOPE, DIAGNOSTIC, Mediastinoscope 
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the tissues and lymph nodes in the area between the lungs. These tissues include the heart and its large… Expand
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MEDIASTINOSCOPE, SURGICAL
MediastinoscopyMicrobiologicalstandards characteristics

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2017
2017
Perioperative outcomes of single-port mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer.
We developed an en bloc lymphadenectomy method in the upper mediastinum with a single-port mediastinoscopic cervical approach… Expand
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2012
2012
Mediastinoscope-controlled parasternal fenestration of the pericardium: definitive surgical palliation of malignant pericardial effusion
BackgroundThe tumorous infiltration or carcinosis of the pericardium could cause pericardial effusion in up to one-third of cases… Expand
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2011
2011
Minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case–control study of thoracoscope versus mediastinoscope assistance
ObjectiveMinimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been widely applied for esophageal carcinoma treatment. Thoracoscope-assisted… Expand
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2008
2008
Role of positron emission tomography in mediastinal lymphatic staging of non-small cell lung cancer.
OBJECTIVE Positron emission tomography (PET) is used increasingly in staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a non… Expand
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2004
2004
Esophagectomy via laparoscopy and transmediastinal endodissection.
An original technique for minimally invasive transmediastinal esophagectomy is described. A combined laparoscopic and video… Expand
2003
2003
Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
Background: Transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) is a radical strategy for treatment of esophageal cancer, and the morbidity and… Expand
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2002
2002
Biopsy of anterior mediastinal masses under local anesthesia.
Treatment of most primary mediastinal tumors is based on positive histological diagnosis; we describe a variation of anterior… Expand
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Pericardioscopy in the etiologic diagnosis of pericardial effusion in 141 consecutive patients.
BACKGROUND Although previous small series have documented the utility of pericardioscopy for accurate etiologic diagnosis of… Expand
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Subfascial endoscopic ligation in the treatment of incompetent perforating veins.
OBJECTIVES To assess the technique of subfascial endoscopic ligation of incompetent perforatory veins by use of a mediastinoscope… Expand
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1980
Highly Cited
1980
Extraperitoneal pelvioscopy: a new aid in staging of lower urinary tract tumors. A preliminary report.
A new technique to obtain biopsy specimens from the pelvic lymph nodes is presented. A mediastinoscope introduced through a small… Expand
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