@article{JTD13550,
author = {Kai Guo and Liping Tong and Xiaofei Li and Xiaolong Yan},
title = {Video-assisted thoracoscopic completion thymectomy based on mediastinal pleura guidance},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {We describe a practical video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) technique for the en bloc resection of the thymoma, thymus, and bilateral mediastinum lipid based on mediastinal pleura guidance. By taking advantage of single-lumen endotracheal tube (SLET) anesthesia and artificial pneumothorax, we acquired excellent exposure of the anterior mediastinum operative field. In addition, our limited data showed that this surgical approach might have a potential tendency on reducing the blood loss and the operative times. Moreover, no complication of phrenic nerve paralysis or signs of myasthenia gravis were observed at the 6-month follow-up.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/13550}
}