title: [Respiratory surgery through a median sternotomy utilizing the IMA-retractor].
abstract: A new utilization of the IMA-retractor for respiratory surgery is described. Following linear division of the sternum, the IMA-retractor is applied to tip upward the sternal edge on the operated side. The IMA-retractor provides excellent exposure of the lung without the need for surgical assistance and greatly facilitates respiratory operations through the median sternotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Gifu National Hospital.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toba
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ezaki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isobe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itoh
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*