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mediastinosopy
Endoscopic examination of the mediastinum through a suprasternal incision.
Indications:
- biopsy of paratracheal lymph nodes
- mediastinal disease refractory to medical therapy
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mediastinotomy
mediastinum
General
thorascopy
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.