Adjuvant pneumomediastinum in thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis

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作者
Mineo, TC [1 ]
Pompeo, E [1 ]
Ambrogi, V [1 ]
Sabato, AF [1 ]
Bernardi, G [1 ]
Casciani, CU [1 ]
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[1] UNIV ROMA TOR VERGATA,SCH MED,POSTGRAD MED SCH,DEPT THORAC SURG,MYASTHENIA GRAVIS UNIT,ROME,ITALY
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10.1016/0003-4975(96)00537-1
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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To facilitate initial visualization and subsequent mobilization of the thymus, adjuvant pneumomediastinum was preoperatively induced in 4 patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy. Neither mortality nor technique-related morbidity was observed. This experience shows video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy to be a safe and reliable procedure, In addition, we believe that adjuvant pneumomediastinum seems to facilitate the dissection maneuvers and could shorten operative time.
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