Video-mediastinoscopy in the diagnosis of mediastinal tumor and the staging of lung cancer
- VernacularTitle:电视纵隔镜在纵隔肿物诊断和肺癌分期中的价值
- Author:
Jun LIU
;
Jun WANG
;
Hui ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Video-mediastinoscopy;
Mediastinal disease;
Lung cancer
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
1.0 cm) by radiographic examinations, video-mediastinoscopy showed positive results in 30 cases, and negative in 14 cases, in which the surgical exploration found no evidence of metastasis to mediastinal lymph nodes. No postoperative complications and mortality were observed. Conclusions Video-mediastinoscopy offers clear operation field, high resolution, convenient application, safety and reliability. We suggest that it be adopted as a routine method in the diagnosis of mediastinal tumor and the staging of lung cancer.
