The serratus sling: a simplified serratus-sparing technique.
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.
Heitmiller
R F
RF
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*