Overview
Anterior Mediastinal masses can cause significant respiratory and cardiovascular compromise. Providing anesthesia and sedation to allow tissue diagnosis requires careful planning. This guideline reviews the considerations to allow for risk management and planning for tissue biopsy in these patients.
Most Recent References
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