Open AccessSurgical resection for advanced thymic malignancy with pulmonary hilar invasion using hemi-clamshell approach
Author(s) -
Ayako Fujiwara,
Naoko Ose,
Takashi Kanou,
Ryu Kanzaki,
Masato Minami,
Yasushi Shintani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.11.73
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , resection , surgical resection , radiology , surgery , pathology
The hemi-clamshell (HCS) approach provides a wide anterior view of the mediastinum as well as outstanding exposure of the pulmonary hilum. Here, we evaluated the utility and outcomes of this approach in cases of advanced thymic malignancy with hilar invasion.
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