Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mediastinoscopy

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the anterior superior mediastinum of the thorax.

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Abstract

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the anterior superior mediastinum of the thorax.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Mediastinoscopies
  • Mediastinoscopic Surgery
  • Mediastinoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Surgery, Mediastinoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Mediastinoscopic
  • Mediastinoscopic Surgeries
  • Mediastinoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Mediastinoscopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Mediastinoscopic Surgical
  • Surgeries, Mediastinoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Mediastinoscopic

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also MEDIASTINOSCOPES

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History Note

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.388.250w.560w
  2. E04w.502w.250w.560w
  3. E04w.928.490w

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NLM Classification

WF 900

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mediastinoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008481. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008481
  2. Mediastinoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinoscopy
  3. Mediastinoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1916248