Feasibility and Safety of Median Sternotomy Combined With Hemi‐Clamshell Incisions for the Resection of Extremely Large Tumors in the Thoracic Cavity: A Case Series
Xiaoyun Li, Mei Xu, Mingyu Fan, Xiaojun Tang · 2026
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Description
Li and colleagues described in 2026 a bold chest operation used for three patients with extremely large tumours inside the chest. The method joins a midline cut through the breastbone with a side-opening cut, forming a half-clamshell opening. This combined approach gives surgeons wide access to huge tumours that block standard views. The team reviewed care given between 2021 and 2024 at their hospital.
All three patients had the tumour removed together with a lung, a step called pneumonectomy. Two patients developed complications after surgery but recovered well with treatment. The third patient had a smooth recovery with no major problems. The authors present the combined incision as feasible and safe for very large chest tumours in selected patients. They note the series is tiny, so wider use needs more cases and longer follow-up.
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| CREATOR | Xiaoyun Li, Mei Xu, Mingyu Fan, Xiaojun Tang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |