Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

The AHA has published a scientific statement regarding cardiovascular toxicity in patients with history of treatment for childhood cancer.

Mediastinoscopy: A surgical procedure that allows doctors to examine and take samples from the mediastinum—the space behind the breastbone between the lungs. If a patient undergoes surgery as ...

Methods—A retrospective review of chest computed tomography scans was conducted to determine the width and position of the mediastinum within the supine chest. Radiographs were performed using a model ...

The thoracic aorta is the most common site for tuberculous aneurysms due to its proximity to the lungs and mediastinum. Accurate diagnosis and quick intervention can be life-saving in these cases. We ...

MIBG scintigraphy was performed in the patients and 10 normal controls of similar age. The heart to mediastinum uptake ratio was calculated in each person, and the values were considered abnormal if ...

The mediastinum is a distinct space between the two lungs and contains the heart, great vessels, esophagus, trachea and the thymus and chest lymph nodes. Both blunt and penetrating trauma ...

SCLC is classified into two stages: Limited-stage: Cancer is only in one lung and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes by the collarbone and mediastinum (area between the lungs). Extensive ...