What is transthoracic Mediastinotomy?
What is transthoracic Mediastinotomy? Transthoracic mediastinoscopy, also known as Chamberlain’s procedure or anterior mediastinotomy, is a more involved procedure that allows for dissection of the aortopulmonary lymph nodes. What is a Mediastinotomy? Mediastinotomy is surgical opening of the mediastinum. The two procedures are complementary. Mediastinotomy gives direct access to aortopulmonary window lymph nodes, which are […]