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  • Title: Thymic cystectomy through subxyphoid by video-assisted thoracic surgery.
    Author: Akamine S, Takahashi T, Oka T, Kishimoto K, Ayabe H.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1999 Dec; 68(6):2339-41. PubMed ID: 10617034.
    Abstract:
    In this paper we present a new technique for thymic cystectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery. The thoracoscope was inserted using a Vein Harvest (Ethicon Endo-Surgery Co, Ltd, Cincinnati, OH) through a 5-cm subxyphoid incision. A Harmonic Scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery) and Cherry Dissector (Ethicon Endo-Surgery) were used for dissection. The thymic cyst was successfully removed through the incision without thoracotomy. The advantage of this technique is that it is less invasive than video-assisted thoracic surgery through the thorax, removing the need for a thoracotomy.
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