Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Bland, K.I., W.G. Cioffi, M.G. Sarr, Practice of GeneralSurgery. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
Fischbach, F. and F. Talaska A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 6th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott...
Williams and Wilkins, 2000.
Grace, P.A., A. Cuschieri, D. Rowley, N. Borley, A. Darzi ClinicalSurgery 2nd Edition. London: Blackwell Publishing, 2003.
Schwartz, S.I., J.E. Fischer, F.C. Spencer, G.T. Shires, J.M. Daly, J.M. Principles of Surgery 7th edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998.
Townsend, C., K.L. Mattox, R.D. Beauchamp, B.M. Evers, D.C. Sabiston Sabiston's Review of Surgery 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
PERIODICALS
Beadsmoore C.J., N.J. Screaton. "Classification, Ttaging and Prognosis of Lung Cancer."European Journal of Radiology 45(1) (2003): 8–17.
Choi, Y.S., Y.M. Shim, J. Kim, K. Kim. "Mediastinoscopy in Patients with Clinical Ctage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer."Annals of Thoracic Surgery 75(2) (2003): 364–6.
Detterbeck, F.C., M.M. DeCamp, Jr., L.J. Kohman, G.A. Silvestri. "Lung cancer. Invasive staging: the guidelines."Chest 123(1 Suppl) (2003): 167S–175S.
Falcone F., F. Fois, D. Grosso. "Endobronchial Ultrasound."Respiration 70(2) (2003): 179–94.
Sterman, D.H., E. Sztejman, E. Rodriguez, J. Friedberg. "Diagnosis and Staging of 'Other Bronchial Tumors'."Chest Surgery Clinics of North America 13(1) (2003): 79–94.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Surgery. 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 860, Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215) 568-4000, fax: 215-563-5718.
American Cancer Society. 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) 227-2345,
American College of Surgeons. 633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611-32311. (312) 202-5000, fax: (312) 202-5001.
American Lung Association. 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019-4374. (800) 586-4872.
American Medical Association. 515 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60610. (312) 464-5000,
Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 633 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611-3658. (312) 202-5800, fax: 312-202-5801.
OTHER
Creighton University School of Medicine [cited May 14, 2003].
Harvard University Medical School [cited May 14, 2003].
Merck Manual [cited May 14, 2003].
University of Missouri [cited May 14, 2003].
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Other Information
Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure that enables visualization of the contents of the mediastinum, usually for the purpose of obtaining a biopsy. Mediastinoscopy is often used for staging of lymph nodes of lung cancer or for diagnosing other conditions effecting structures in the mediastinum such as sarcoidosis or lymphoma.
Mediastinoscopy involves making an incision approximately 1 cm above the suprasternal notch of the sternum, or breast bone. Dissection is carried out down to the pretracheal space and down to the carina. A scope (mediastinoscope) is then advanced into the created tunnel which provides a view of the mediastinum. The scope may provide direct visualization or may be attached to a video monitor.
Mediastinoscopy provides access to mediastinal lymph node levels 2, 4, and 7.
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