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Ann Thorac Surg 1976;22:287-288
© 1976 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Vertical Axillary Thoracotomy

A Functional and Cosmetically Appealing Incision

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Accepted for publication March 11, 1976.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Foster, Albany Medical College, ME622, Albany, NY 12208.

Vertical axillary thoracotomy offers the specific advantages of minimum trauma and maximum preservation of chest wall function. A cosmetically acceptable scar results. The vertical axillary thoracotomy is specifically indicated in patients requiring less than the maximum intrathoracic exposure provided by the more traumatic posterolateral or anterolateral thoracotomy. The surgical technique is presented.

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