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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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4/2016
vol. 13
 
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Lung exposure during simultaneous myocardial revascularization and lung surgery through median sternotomy

Dariusz Jagielak
,
Radoslaw Kozaryn
,
Rafal Pawlaczyk
,
Piotr Siondalski
,
Witold Rzyman
,
Jan Rogowski

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2016; 13 (4): 316-318
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2016.64871
Online publish date: 2016/12/30
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Coronary artery disease is a frequent comorbidity in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery. Simultaneous operations eliminate the necessity of a second operation and, more importantly, minimize the delay in compulsory postoperative oncological therapy. We describe a relaxing incision in the contralateral pericardium, which allows for simple displacement of the heart. This maneuver improves exposure of the pulmonary hilum and middle mediastinum on the side of resection.
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median sternotomy, off-pump surgery, lung cancer
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