pulmonary disorders
Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy
Introduction
Mediastinoscopyis a procedure in which an endoscope is introduced through the suprasternal notch into the mediastinum to allow visualization of it.Mediastinotomyis surgical opening of the mediastinum. Mediastinoscopy and mediastinotomy are complementary. Mediastinotomy gives direct access to aortopulmonary window lymph nodes, which are inaccessible by mediastinoscopy. 