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Mediastinal Surgery: About this Treatment
Risks of Surgery for Mediastinal Masses
An operation for a thymic mass is a significant surgery. People commonly experience some degree of pain and shortness of breath after surgery. Weakness and fatigue may linger for weeks. Complications following mediastinal surgery can include:
- Reactions to anesthesia
- Bleeding
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs
- Pneumonia
- Hematoma
This is when the surgery site fills up with blood and there is a sudden onset of swelling and pain. This is a complication that requires urgent medical intervention. - Infection
Signs of infection include a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, pain at the incision site, or discomfort that medicine does not control. - Phrenic nerve injury
The nerve to the muscle that supplies your breathing muscle, the diaphragm" to the list of complications.
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About this Treatment
Learn about the conditions treated, risks, techniques, and types of surgery for mediastinal masses.
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