Ru. Nair et Dac. Sharpe, MINIMALLY INVASIVE REVERSED Z-STERNOTOMY FOR AORTIC-VALVE REPLACEMENT, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(4), 1998, pp. 1165-1166
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Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
The minimally invasive reversed Z sternotomy is a surgical approach fo
r aortic valve operations that provides an excellent view of the aorti
c root and allows access to the right atrium. It confers the advantage
s of preservation of the sternocostal articulations and both internal
thoracic arteries with no need to enter either pleural cavity. facilit
ates aortic and atrial cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass and allo
ws access for a superior pulmonary vein cardiac vent. (C) 1998 by The
Society of Thoracic Surgeons.