Thoracoabdominal Approach for Large Retroperitoneal Masses: Case Series and Review
The thoracoabdominal incision was first described in 1946 as an approach to concomitant abdominal, retroperitoneal, and thoracic injuries. In urology, this technique was popularized in 1949 for the resection of large renal tumours. Today, it is reserved for complex cases where optimal exposure of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Urology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8071025 |