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Horizontal submammary skin incision for median sternotomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7247553     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Usual techniques in open-heart operations leave a vertical median skin scar. Especially for women this is rather embarassing since it looks ugly. The use of horizontal submammary skin incision for access to the heart is described here. Although obtaining the usual midsternal exposure takes some extra time, long-term results have shown the value of this approach and its benefit to the patient. The surgical technique is simple, and wound healing, in the long run, is unimpaired.
Authors:
A Brutel de la Rivière; G H Brom; A G Brom
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1981 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-08-27     Completed Date:  1981-08-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  101-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Child
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix
Consumer Satisfaction
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Sternum / surgery*
Wound Healing

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