The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 615-617 , October 2004

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the mediastinum: A temporary aortic transection approach

  • Katsuyuki Asai, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Katsuyuki Asai, MD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Numazu City Hospital, 550 Harunoki Higashi-shiiji, Numazu, Shizuoka 410-0302, Japan
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  • Kazuya Suzuki, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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  • Hiroshi Shimota, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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  • Tsuyoshi Takahashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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  • Katsushi Yamashita, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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  • Teruhisa Kazui, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan

Received 5 January 2004 ,Accepted 27 January 2004.

  • Image Result

    Preoperative chest CT scan showing tumor's complex involvement with mediastinal structures.

    Preoperative chest CT scan showing tumor's complex involvement with mediastinal structures.

  • Image Result

    Intraoperative view after transecting ascending aorta. Ad, Cut end of ascending aorta (distal side); PA, right pulmonary artery; Ap, cut end of ascending aorta (proximal side); T, tumor.

    Intraoperative view after transecting ascending aorta. Ad, Cut end of ascending aorta (distal side); PA, right pulmonary artery; Ap, cut end of ascending aorta (proximal side); T, tumor.

PII: S0022-5223(04)00245-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.024

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 615-617 , October 2004

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