NCIt definition : Surgical opening of the anterior mediastinum.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure in which a tube is inserted into the chest to view the tissues
and organs in the area between the lungs and between the breastbone and heart. The
tube is inserted through an incision next to the breastbone. This procedure is usually
used to get a tissue sample from the lymph nodes on the left side of the chest.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044370; CDR0000046533;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping