Current evidence on transcervical mediastinal lymph nodes dissection

Jarosław Kużdżał; Artur Szlubowski; Zbigniew Grochowski; Wojciech Czajkowski

doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.03.016

Current evidence on transcervical mediastinal lymph nodes dissection

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Dec;40(6):1470-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.03.016. Epub 2011 May 6.

Authors

Jarosław Kużdżał¹, Artur Szlubowski, Zbigniew Grochowski, Wojciech Czajkowski

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jagiellonian University, John Paul II Hospital, Cracow, Poland. [email protected]

PMID: 21530297
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.03.016

Abstract

In the last decade, we witnessed the development of two new, fascinating techniques of mediastinal exploration: the video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy (VAMLA) and the transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy (TEMLA). During this time, several articles were published, providing a substantial body of evidence regarding different aspects of these techniques. Based on this evidence, we discuss the operative technique, its applications and results as well as questions to be answered and possible future development. The aim of this review is to provide the readers who have no personal experience with these techniques, with the key information regarding the usefulness, advantages and drawbacks of VAMLA and TEMLA.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Evidence-Based Medicine / methods
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
Lymph Node Excision / methods*
Lymphatic Metastasis
Mediastinoscopy / methods
Mediastinum
Neoplasm Staging
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods