Alternative (muscle-sparing) incisions in thoracic surgery Journal Article
| Author: | Ginsberg, R. J. |
| Article Title: | Alternative (muscle-sparing) incisions in thoracic surgery |
| Abstract: | The technique, advantages, and disadvantages of a vertical axillary thoracotomy are discussed. This is a total muscle-sparing incision that allows adequate exposure of all intrathoracic structures. Postoperatively, there is excellent cosmetic healing and full shoulder girdle movement. The postthoracotomy pain also appears to be less. I prefer this approach for most routine thoracotomies, although I do not use it when chest wall resections or extremely difficult hilar dissections are anticipated. © 1993. |
| Keywords: | surgical technique; conference paper; thoracotomy; wound healing; axilla; postoperative pain; thorax surgery; thoracoscopy; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume: | 56 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1993-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 752 |
| End Page: | 754 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0003-4975(93)90972-k |
| PUBMED: | 8379788 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
