Tag Pamela P. Samson

Mediastinal Anatomy The anatomic boundaries of the mediastinum include the thoracic inlet superiorly, the diaphragm inferiorly, the sternum anteriorly, the spine posteriorly, and the pleural spaces bilaterally. It is convenient to divide the mediastinum into anatomic compartments that provide a…

The prospect of improving the debilitating symptoms of advanced pulmonary emphysema has long attracted the interest of thoracic surgeons. Previous surgical approaches such as costochondrectomy, phrenic crush, pneumoperitoneum, pleural abrasion, lung denervation, and thoracoplasty have largely fallen out of favor.…