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Airway obstruction by anterior mediastinal mass. Successful management by percutaneous aspiration
1Thoracic Surgery Service, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, Ga.
Chest
|September 1, 1994
Abstract:
An anterior mediastinal mass producing extrinsic airway obstruction was successfully managed by percutaneous needle aspiration, decompressing the mass and relieving the airway obstruction. This allowed safe induction of general endotracheal anesthesia and excision of the mass by a sternotomy approach.