Thoracoscopic Removal of Mediastinal Parathyroid Lesions: Selection of Surgical Approach and Pitfalls of Preoperative and Intraoperative Localization

摘要

Thoracoscopic surgery has replaced conventional sternotomy or thoracotomy for resection of mediastinal parathyroid lesions. We review our experience with this type of surgery with reference to selection of the appropriate approach and the pitfalls of lesion localization before and during surgery.