Combined transcervical and thoracoscopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma resection
The routine approach for excision of a parathyroid adenoma is transcervical, but this approach is inadequate when the gland is located in the mediastinum. Traditionally, these cases have required a sternotomy or thoracotomy. We used a combined transcervical and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach to resect a parathyroid adenoma that extended to the middle mediastinum.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - Category: Cardiology Authors: Siddiqi, M. S., Al Badai, Y., Al Kemyani, N. A., Al Kindi, A. H. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research