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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 72(02): 162-163
DOI: 10.1055/a-2075-8048
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Anterolateral Thoracotomy: A Novel and Simple Technique to Improve the Closure Using the Self Locking Knot

Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas
1   Division of General Surgery, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
,
Mauricio Pedraza
1   Division of General Surgery, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
,
Fabien Mantilla-Sylvain
1   Division of General Surgery, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
,
Isabella Garavis Montagut 
2   Research Group in General Surgery and Subspecialties, El Bosque University, Faculty of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
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Abstract

Thoracotomy is defined as an incision made by the surgeon in the chest wall in order to allow visibility of the thoracic cavity content. This can be used by surgeons to treat thoracic cavity content diseases including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs. Thoracic incision closure remains an item with no consensus. Therefore, we present an easy way and give a little tip for closure using the slipknot that will allow the correct approach of ribs and the successful closure of the intercostal space.

Keywords

trauma - surgical equipment - chest wall - chest


Publication History

Received: 02 March 2023

Accepted: 13 April 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
18 April 2023

Article published online:
31 May 2023

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