Cardiothoracic Surgery: What are complications of mediastinoscopy?

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What are complications of mediastinoscopy?

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• Hemorrhage (innominate vein or aorta).
• Tracheal or bronchial lacerations.
• Esophageal lacerations.
• Recurrent nerve lesion (sectioned or electrocoagulated).
• Pneumothorax.
• Skin infection.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

What are complications of mediastinoscopy?

• Hemorrhage (innominate vein or aorta). • Tracheal or bronchial lacerations. • Esophageal lacerations. • Recurrent nerve lesion (sectioned or electrocoagulated). • Pneumothorax. • Skin infection.

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