The role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of giant mediastinal tumors: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Beyond diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery has traditionally not been considered suitable for large tumors, those invading vital structures or high-risk patients. However, with the improvement of multimodality treatments able to reduce tumor size preoperatively, patient evaluation and selection, perioperative care (including both surgical and anesthesiological techniques) and postoperative management, the indications of minimally invasive surgery, even in giant mediastinal tumors, have increased and will continue to broaden in future years. This review aims to summarize the existing literature regarding the role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of giant mediastinal tumors. We have focused in the role minimally invasive surgery has in diagno

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792823 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature