Abstract
Mediastinoscopyinvolves the surgical insertion of a scope into the mediastinum to examine or biopsy tissue. It is principally performed to sample lymph nodes for diagnosis or staging of lung cancers.
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Hartigan, P.M. (2012). Mediastinoscopy. In: Hartigan, P. (eds) Practical Handbook of Thoracic Anesthesia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88493-6_19
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