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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Main Authors: Siv Venkat, Andre Matteliano, Darrel Drachenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8071025

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