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