Fig. 4From: Lifesaving surgery for a ruptured invasive thymoma using the hemi-clamshell approach: a case reportThe surgical view in the hemi-clamshell approach with intrapericardial dissection. The right main pulmonary artery was tied using blue rubber bands, while the ascending aorta was covered with gauze. The right lung with the thymoma appeared dark red, indicating a hematoma (asterisk)Back to article page