[Respiratory surgery through a median sternotomy utilizing the IMA-retractor].
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.
Ueno
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Y
Department of Surgery, Gifu National Hospital.
Toba
T
T
Ezaki
H
H
Isobe
J
J
Inoue
R
R
Itoh
M
M
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*