If you have asthma, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: Wheezing - A whistling sound heard when breathing in or out. Coughing - A cough that may not go away and often occurs or worsens at night or early morning. Chest Tightness - Feeling as if something is squeezing or sitting on your chest.
A mediastinoscopy may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. The procedure will be performed while you are asleep under general anesthesia. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your doctorâs practices.
Why is a Mediastinoscopy Done? A mediastinoscopy is recommended most often as a method to help determine the stage of lung cancer â to see if, how far, and to what regions a cancer may have spread. An accurate understanding of the stage of a lung cancer is very important in helping doctors recommend the best options for treatment.