[Submammary incision for median sternotomy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the indications, complications, cosmetic and functional results with submammary skin incision for a median sternotomy in females.


METHODS
Two hundred and eighty female patients have undergone submammary skin incision for a median sternotomy between 1981 to 1991 ages ranged from 2 months to 42 years (m = 5 +/- 9 years).


RESULTS
Adequate exposure of the heart was achieved in every case, there were no technical problems, no major complications and the cosmetic and functional results are excellent.


CONCLUSIONS
Complications associated with this incision are insignificant and the cosmetic and functional results are excellent justified routinely this approach for young women.
Baucia
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Hospital Sírio-Libanês e Hospital Matarazzo-São Paulo.
Sobrinho
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Barbero-Marcial
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*
Incisão submamária para esternotomia mediana.