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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Ruhuna
2014-12-01
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Series: | Ruhuna Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | http://rjs.ruh.ac.lk/index.php/rjs/article/view/71/87 |