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Lung exposure during simultaneous myocardial revascularization and lung surgery through median sternotomy.
- Source :
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Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery [Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol] 2016 Dec; Vol. 13 (4), pp. 316-318. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 30. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Coronary artery disease is a frequent comorbidity in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery. Simultaneous operations eliminate the necessity of a second operation and, more importantly, minimize the delay in compulsory postoperative oncological therapy. We describe a relaxing incision in the contralateral pericardium, which allows for simple displacement of the heart. This maneuver improves exposure of the pulmonary hilum and middle mediastinum on the side of resection.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1731-5530
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28096827
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2016.64871