Anterior transmediastinal contralateral access
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, vol.3, no.2, pp.331-332, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 3 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.icvts.2004.01.012
- Journal Name: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.331-332
- Keywords: Bullous lung, Contralateral, Transmediastinal
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Transmediastinal approach for resection of bilaterally metastatic lung tumors, bullectomy and apical pleurectomy is a technically feasible and safe method. We report herein a 40-year-old male with a 20-year history of progressive dyspnea who underwent bilateral bullae excision through a left posterolateral thoracotomy. We tried to emphasize that a transmediastinal contralateral approach may prevent a secondary operation in patients with bilateral bullous lesions. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.