A new closure technique for limited thoracotomy where the ribs are spread minimally

Catalyurek H. H., Silistreli E. E., Acikel U.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.133-134, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.133-134
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: surgical procedures minimally invasive thoracotomy, thoracic, surgery, BIOPSY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

An alternative closure technique for limited thoracotomy incisions is described below. This technique consists of fixing the intercostal muscles with horizontal matress sutures. Also the described technique can be applied where the ribs are spread minimally in such limited thoracotomy incisions.