A Novel Approach of Videothoracoscopic Surgery for Posterior Mediastinal Goiter

Abstract

Intrathoracic extension of large goiters occasionally requires thoracic approaches, such as sternotomy, anterior or posterolateral thoracotomy. Videothoracoscopic technique is a minimally invasive approach, but usually done under single lung ventilation with double lumen endotracheal tube anesthesia. But, this newer technique of thoracoscopic dissection and delivery of posterior mediastinal goiter with partial lung collapse minimizes the postoperative morbidity and pulmonary complications.