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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 reading material is available on lung cancer and mediastinoscopy?
Tahara R. W., et al. "Is There a Role for Routine Mediastinoscopy in Patients With Peripheral T1 Lung Cancers?" American Journal of Surgery December 2000: 488-491.
What are the risks of eye correction surgery?
While eye correction surgery can be beneficial to the recipient, it can also be dangerous. Complications can take place during the surgery or during recovery.The cornea can be cut, leading to the halting of the procedure until the cornea heals.
What further procedure may result when a biopsy indicates the presence of cancer during a mediastinoscopy?
In some cases, analysis of the tissue sample which shows malignancy will suggest the need for immediate surgery while the patient is already prepared and under anesthesia.
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
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.
What is a 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.
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.
