Why do I need a Mediastinoscopy/Mediastinotomy?
After looking at your Chest X-rays, CT and PET scans your doctor has asked for the thoracic surgeon to look at the lymph nodes inside your chest and take biopsies, in order to confirm or determine a diagnosis and a treatment plan.
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Author: Danielle Roberts
Approved by: Divisional Clinical Effectiveness Committee
Date of publication: 11/08/2022
Reference No: PL/1420 (v2)
Review date: 01/08/2025
