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what the risks are --> mediastinum, mediastinum, space that separates the 2 lungs, contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, large blood vessels, lymph nodes, a mediastinoscopy, a lighted instrument, mediastinoscope, inserted, a neck incision to visually examine the structures, in the top, the chest cavity, most commonly this procedure, examine lymph nodes, lung cancer, disease staging purposes, a sample, biopsy, the mediastinoscope, this procedure, in the hospital, given a general anesthesia, an endotracheal tube is inserted, an incision is made, in the neck, mediastinoscope is inserted, incision, mid-part, the chest, tissue samples, the lymph nodes surrounding the airway, scope is then withdrawn, incision is closed, stitches, must sign an informed consent form, not be able to have food, fluid, 8 hours, infants, children, procedure depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, unconscious, tenderness, site, the incision afterward, sore throat, this procedure is used in diagnosing a variety of diseases, tests sputum cytology, lung scans, radiography, bronchoscopic biopsies, not provide a diagnosis, assist, in the staging of lung cancer, no abnormal lymph node tissues, abnormal findings, indicate lung cancer, tuberculosis, spread of disease, one body part to another, sarcoidosis, a disease that causes, nodules, affecting the lungs, lymphoma, abnormalities, in the lymph tissues, hodgkin's disease, risk of puncture, the esophagus, trachea, blood vessels, circumstances, lead to potentially fatal bleeding.