ISSN:
1432-2218
Keywords:
Thoracoscopic surgery
;
Esophageal leiomyoma
;
Balloon-mounted intraluminal endoscope
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Thoracoscopic enucleation of leiomyoma of the esophagus was successfully performed in three cases with a new technique called the “balloon push-out method.” Instead of pulling the tumor, which is hard to grasp because of its delicate nature, we pushed it out of the esophageal wall with a balloon-mounted intraluminal endoscope in order to perform the operation faster and more safely. We found this technique to be very useful in this kind of operation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00191641
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