A new approach for thoracoscopic posterior mediastinal procedures

The morbidity of thoracotomy is reduced by thoracoscopy. The space for dissection is obtained by collapsing the lung. During posterior mediastinal procedures the patient is positioned prone. This allows the collapsed lung to fall away from the field of dissection. In face of conversion to lateral th...

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Main Authors: K. B. Galketiya, M. G. V. Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ruhuna 2014-12-01
Series:Ruhuna Journal of Science
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Online Access:http://rjs.ruh.ac.lk/index.php/rjs/article/view/71/87