A standardized nomenclature for latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty.
As worldwide clinical and experimental data accumulate, a standardized nomenclature for latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty must be accepted and universally applied in order to increase the potential for meaningful and reproducible comparison of results. This article presents a uniform nomenclature for latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty that is precise, anatomic and complete.
Furnary
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.
Christlieb
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Magovern
J A
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Magovern
G J
GJ
D001243:Assisted Circulation; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D009626:Terminology as Topic