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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;48:869-870
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Improved visualization of the internal mammary artery with a new retractor system

John Pittman, MD*, John Fehrenbacher, MD, Scott Pittman, MD, Daniel Beckman, MD

Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Accepted for publication July 27, 1989.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Pittman, 1801 N Senate Blvd. No. 755, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

A new sternal retractor system was developed to improve exposure of the internal mammary artery and protect the lung. This retractor can be used for either single or bilateral dissection of the internal mammary artery. It has been used in more than 2,000 cases with excellent results.




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