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Ann Thorac Surg 1988;45:337-339
© 1988 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Accepted for publication August 25, 1987.
* Address reprint requests to Dr. Holmes, Division of Surgical Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1782
We have developed a technique for posterolateral thoracotomy that allows adequate exposure for most thoracic operations, yet spares both the latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior muscles. Postoperative pain is decreased, functional recovery is improved, and patients can frequently be discharged earlier from the hospital. Although the time for opening is slightly prolonged, closing time is less and the incision can easily be converted to the standard muscle-splitting approach if more room is required.
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