Although the general trend in surgery over the last twenty years is toward less invasive surgical approaches, this posterolateral thoractomy incision is still used when thorascopic or laparoscopic approaches are not indicated. Indications This incision is used for gaining surgical access to the structures on the left side of the thoracic (chest) cavity, including the Continue Reading
Indications Carcinoma of the lung – the most common reason for the procedure today but only frequently performed for the last 30 years as lung cancer was a fairly rare tumor. Tuberculosis – a very common reason for this procedure in the middle and early 20th century. The procedure described below is the procedure that Continue Reading
Indications
Thymic mass – this includes thymomas and thymic cysts. The aim of resection of the thymus is to completely remove the thymic mass.
Myasthenia gravis – thymectomy is indicated for this condition when medical treatment fails, in younger patients with short duration of symptoms,
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