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New keyhole surgery could spare chest tumor patients from Open-Heart-Like incisions

Symptom relief Not yet recruiting

This trial tests a new surgical method for removing large chest tumors (teratomas) without opening the chest. Instead, surgeons use a small cut below the breastbone and a special retractor to lift the sternum, creating space to work. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pa…

Matched conditions: VATS

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC

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New keyhole surgery could spare chest tumor patients from Open-Heart-Like incisions