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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:750
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Correspondence

Use of Intracostal Sutures Reduces Thoracotomy Pain With Possible Risk of Lung Hernia: Another Measure for Prevention of Pain: Reply

Robert J. Cerfolio, MD

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd, THT 712, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA

robert.cerfolio@ccc.uab.edu

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To the Editor:

My colleagues and I appreciate the comments of Sanders and Newman. As we mentioned in both the report and the discussion [1], the concept of drilling holes in the rib to avoid entrapment of the intercostal nerve during closure is not new. Many surgeons have been doing this for several decades. We, too, have moved to a hand-held drill, but prefer one that is battery powered as opposed to one that is hand cranked. Splitting . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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