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How likely is a patient who has undergone a mediastinoscopy to have complications?
Complications from the actual mediastinoscopy procedure are relatively rare--the overall complication rate in various studies has been 1.3-3.0%.
Under what circumstances should a mediastinoscopy be performed?
Because mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure, it should only be performed when the benefits of the exam's findings outweigh the risks of surgery and anesthesia.
What precaution should be used when a mediastinoscopy is being considered?
Because mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure, it should only be performed when the benefits of the exam's findings outweigh the risks of surgery and anesthesia.
What aftercare follows a mediastinoscopy?
Following mediastinoscopy, patients will be carefully monitored and watched for changes in vital signs , or symptoms of complications from the procedure or anesthesia.
What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mediastinoscopy receive?
Following mediastinoscopy, patients will be carefully monitored to watch for changes in vital signs or indications of complications of the procedure or the anesthesia.
What are the risks of Coombs' tests?
The worst complication is a bruise at the site of the puncture or punctures
Where is a mediastinoscopy usually performed?
Mediastinoscopy is usually performed in a hospital under general anesthesia.
What is the icd-9 code for mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass?
what is the Icd-9-cm code for mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass
What is the icd-9 cm code for Mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass?
what is the Icd-9-cm code for mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass
How is a mediastinoscopy beneficial during surgery?
Mediastinoscopy may also aid in certain surgical biopsies of nodes or cancerous tissue in the mediastinum.
What is one of the alternatives to a mediastinoscopy?
A less invasive technique is ultrasound. However, it is not as specific as mediastinoscopy, and the information obtained is not as useful in making a diagnosis.
What is mediastinoscopy?
Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows physicians to view areas of the mediastinum, the cavity behind the breastbone that lies between the lungs.
