Complete resection of an anterior mediastinal tumor by total arch replacement and pulmonary artery trunk plasty with a pericardial patch: A case report
Abstract:IntroductionPatients with undiagnosed anterior mediastinal tumors commonly undergo surgery for diagnosis and treatment. However, determining the optimal therapeutic strategy is difficult for tumors with substantial invasion, such as lesions touching the aortic arch (AA).Case presentationA 76-year-old man of Asian descent presented to our hospital because chest computed tomography (CT) revealed an anterior mediastinal tumor. This tumor surrounded the left subclavian vein and touched the AA. We suspected the tum… Show more
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