The serratus sling: A simplified serratus-sparing technique

Richard F. Heitmiller

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(89)90691-7

The serratus sling: A simplified serratus-sparing technique

Richard F. Heitmiller

School of Medicine

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Abstract

A partial muscle-sparing technique is presented that combines the advantage of muscle sparing with the wide exposure offered by a posterolateral incision. The technique is simple and quick, does not require elaborate equipment, and facilitates thoracotomy closure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	867-868
Number of pages	2
Journal	The Annals of thoracic surgery
Volume	48
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(89)90691-7
State	Published - Dec 1989

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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