Median sternotomy – gold standard incision for cardiac surgeons
Sternotomy is the gold standard incision for cardiac surgeons but it is also used in thoracic surgery especially for mediastinal, tracheal and main stem bronchus surgery. The surgical technique is well established and identification of the correct anatomic landmarks, midline tissue preparation, oste...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Digital ProScholar Media
2016-05-01
|
Series: | Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.proscholar.org/jcis/archive/2016/11/3340.pdf |