title: A new closure technique for limited thoracotomy where the ribs are spread minimally.
abstract: An alternative closure technique for limited thoracotomy incisions is described below. This technique consists of fixing the intercostal muscles with horizontal mattress sutures. Also the described technique can be applied where the ribs are spread minimally in such limited thoracotomy incisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eyl l University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. hayum@mail.koc.net
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Catalyurek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silistreli
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Açikel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*