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mediastinotomy

Indications: - metastasis to lymph nodes - lung cancer - esophageal cancer - foreign body Procedure: - surgical opening of the mediastinum - gives direct access to aortopulmonary window lymph nodes, which may be inaccessible by mediastinoscopy

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mediastinosopy mediastinum

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thoracotomy

References

  1. Mecl Manual Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary_disorders/diagnostic_pulmonary_procedures/mediastinoscopy_and_mediastinotomy.html