A NEW STERNAL RETRACTION DEVICE FOR THE DISSECTION OF THE INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY

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作者
BAYKUT, D [1 ]
TSILIMINGAS, N [1 ]
LEITZ, KH [1 ]
机构
[1] CENT HOSP LINKS WESER,DEPT THORAC & CARDIOVASC SURG,SENATOR WESSLING STR 1,D-28277 BREMEN,GERMANY
关键词
DISSECTION OF THE INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY; CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY; STERNAL RETRACTION DEVICE;
D O I
10.1016/1010-7940(93)90013-2
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
For the dissection of the internal mammary artery (IMA), we use a new sternal retraction technique. The retractor is an angled stainless steel device with a slotted face and two sternal arresting hooks. The method is simple and the device acts as a unit with a standard sternal spreader. The time period between mounting and the exposure of the IMA is only a few seconds. The entire procedure takes place in the sterile operative field. By utilizing this method, we dissected nearly 300 IMAs without any complications or serious sternal injuries.
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页码:447 / 448
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