Anterior Mediastinotomy (Chamberlain's, right–sided)
1: Drawing of the parasternal incision of a right Anterior Mediastinotomy.
Images 2-3: Intraoperative photographs of a right anterior mediastinotomy (through the 2nd intercostal space without resecting the costal cartilage) in a 39–yo female smoker's case ; surgical exploration of the right part of her anterior mediastinum was indicated.
COLOURS used :
Yellow arrows: mediastinal pleura, incised open
Blue : position of sternum in the middle
Orange arrows : the apex of the right lung, retracted backwards
Green arrows : the right nipple
Purple / Pink : intercostal chest draining tube
Images 2-3: Intraoperative photographs of a right anterior mediastinotomy (through the 2nd intercostal space without resecting the costal cartilage) in a 39–yo female smoker's case ; surgical exploration of the right part of her anterior mediastinum was indicated.
COLOURS used :
Yellow arrows: mediastinal pleura, incised open
Blue : position of sternum in the middle
Orange arrows : the apex of the right lung, retracted backwards
Green arrows : the right nipple
Purple / Pink : intercostal chest draining tube
1. Drawing of a right parasternal incision of Mediastinotomy in black (can also be left–sided)
2. The apex of the lung (orange) is retracted backwards: the Mediastinum (yellow) gets exposed (it comes into view)
3. The mediastinal pleura (yellow) is incised for exploring a mediastinal lesion
4. The incision of a right anterior mediastinotomy (black arrows) prior to closure