“Now mediastinoscopy involves the use of a rigid bronchoscope and a surgical incision made in the suprasternal notch.”

“However, if a tissue diagnosis is deemed necessary, it can be achieved by thoracoscopy, mediastinoscopy or the Chamberlain procedure.”

“Mediastinoscopy was performed, including a mediastinal lymph node biopsy where he was found to have noncaseating granulomas.”

“A peritoneal sac protrudes through the hiatus into the mediastinum next to the esophagus.”

“On the lateral radiograph there appeared to be herniation of the left lung through the anterior mediastinum.”

“The inferior parathyroids descend into the mediastinum, then reascend to meet the inferior pole of the thyroid.”

“This occurs in such conditions as acute peritonitis, pancreatitis, mediastinitis, and extensive cellulitis.”

“The infection may spread to involve the parapharyngeal or retropharyngeal spaces with complications including mediastinitis and septic thrombophlebitis.”

“After the introduction of autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood following cardiac surgery, the incidence of mediastinitis increased.”

“After one cycle of high-dose methotrexate and cytosine arabinoside chemotherapy, he received radiotherapy to the mediastina.”