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Calvin S H Ng1, Anthony P C Yim
1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong SAR, China.
Abstract:
Videothoracoscopic approach to posterior mediastinal tumors is a safe operation in experienced hands. This approach produces results comparable to the other conventional surgical techniques for excision. This article describes the operative procedure and summarizes the advantages of this approach.
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