Choosing the proper path: outcomes of subxiphoid vs. lateral intercostal approaches in the resection of anterior mediastinal masses

Choosing the proper path: outcomes of subxiphoid vs. lateral intercostal approaches in the resection of anterior mediastinal masses

BackgroundWhile the subxiphoid approach (SA) in thoracoscopic thymectomy offers benefits in terms of fat removal and pain reduction, it remains unclear which patients with anterior mediastinal masses benefit most from the subxiphoid vs. the lateral intercostal approach (LA).MethodsThis retrospective...

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Main Authors: Xuechun Leng, Mengzou Chen, Yang Zhang, Jian Gao, Zhenbing You, Zhongwu Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
lateral intercostal approach
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
anterior mediastinal mass
short-term efficacy
subxiphoid approach
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1463881/full
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