"Mini-sternotomy" for bilateral pulmonary wedge resections.
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چکیده
A mini-sternotomy is described that allows access to both thoracic cavities. This technique offers excellent exposure for lung resections from chest cavities without the invasiveness of a formal thoracotomy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
دوره 67 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999