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Fully Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Percutaneous Cannulation of Groin Vessels
Published on: May 26, 2023
Mediastinoscopy and permanent venous access device positioning through the same incision
M Alifano1, B Jauffret, A Bobbio
1Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP, 1, Place du Parvis Nôtre-Dame, 75181 Paris Cedex 04, France. marcoalifano@yahoo.com
Abstract:
We report herein our technique for positioning of permanent venous access device in patients undergoing mediastinoscopy for diagnosis and/or staging of thoracic malignancies. Through the same 3-cm skin incision employed for mediastinoscopy, access to right internal jugular vein is obtained and the prepectoral pocket for chamber positioning is prepared. The technique is simple, safe and provides increased patient acceptability.

