Parasternal longitudinal incision on the front of mediastinal tumor surgery.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 5 Parasternal longitudinal incision on the front of mediastinal tumor surgery [Abstract] aims to ensure that the traditional chest incision with the same results of operations under the premise of exploring parasternal longitudinal incision in the front on the application of mediastinal tumors. Methods January 2000 to January 2009 of 25 cases of anterior mediastinal Cancer parasternal longitudinal design small incision surgery, the average length of a small incision 7cm, cut off a rib cartilage surgery, the end of surgery, the cartilage was cut off with no damage 2-0 stitched polyester line, after letting go closed drainage results parasternal longitudinal incision without opening its mouth transfer, the patient recovered well, without serious complications and perioperative mortality. Conclusion parasternal longitudinal incision on the chest injury, less bleeding, tightly closed thoracic drainage tube, easy care, the patient’s convenience, with fewer complications, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, wound appearance and so on. [Keywords] parasternal longitudinal incision anterior mediastinal tumor With the development of cardiothoracic surgery technology and improve security, the concept of minimally invasive surgical field in the introduction, thoracic surgeons in the constant pursuit of surgical trauma, postoperative pain, aesthetic surgery and quick recovery of the way the traditional front outer side of the 4th intercostal thoracotomy incision or chest bone incision is general thoracic surgery for removal of anterior mediastinal tumors most commonly used as a way into the chest, but the presence of chest injury in a large incision, postoperative pain and affect lung function and other shortcomings . thoracoscopic assisted surgery has been widely used, but anterior mediastinal tumor and superior vena cava close to the innominate vein, the surgery there is a big risk, but the high cost of surgery, we designed a small par