title: An alternative technique in sternal retraction helpful for a complete exposure of the internal thoracic artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ragusa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petrilli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery*