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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 45, 337-339, Copyright © 1988 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
DM Bethencourt and EC Holmes
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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Muscle-sparing posterolateral thoracotomy
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine 90024-1782.
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