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Thirugnanam Agasthian1, Loh Yee Jim
1Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore. dsoags@nccs.com.sg
Transcervical thymectomy is a standard approach to the thymus and anterior mediastinum, but it is limited by poor exposure of the lower recesses of the anterior mediastinum. A novel technique using the widely available internal thoracic artery sternal retractor and a 30°-video camera allows enhanced exposure of the anterior mediastinum.
Transcervical thymectomy is a standard approach to the thymus and anterior mediastinum, but it is limited by poor exposure of the lower recesses of the anterior mediastinum. A novel technique using the widely available internal thoracic artery sternal retractor and a 30°-video camera allows enhanced exposure of the anterior mediastinum.
