Balloon catheter for cyst aspiration in a thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal cysts

Citation
S. Shimokawa et al., Balloon catheter for cyst aspiration in a thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal cysts, SURG TODAY, 31(3), 2001, pp. 284-286
Citations number
5
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
0941-1291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
284 - 286
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(2001)31:3<284:BCFCAI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In a thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal cysts, aspiration of the cyst c ontents at the beginning of the procedure is often helpful because it allow s the cyst to be more easily grasped and manipulated. Spillage of the cyst contents into the thoracic cavity may, however, occur during aspiration whe n an ordinary aspiration needle is used. If the cyst contents are infective , then a subsequent contamination of the thoracic cavity may develop. We th erefore use a specially designed double-balloon catheter for aspiration to minimize spillage of the cyst contents into the thoracic cavity. We describ e herein the usefulness of this aspiration technique.