Bilateral Lung Transplantation
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Bilateral sequential lung transplantation without sternal division.
OBJECTIVES The 'clamshell incision' is considered the standard approach for bilateral sequential lung transplantation (BSLT); however, a considerable morbidity may be related to this incision. The bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy without sternal division is an alternative approach that may contribute to avoid chest wall complications. METHODS We have employed this approach in a prospective...
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عنوان ژورنال: Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1522-2942
DOI: 10.1016/s1522-2942(07)70112-5