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The Clamshell Incision Provides Adequate Exposure for Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Revascularization
Author(s) -
Husain S. Adil,
Richenbacher Wayne E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1998.tb01248.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ascending aorta , median sternotomy , surgery , aorta , revascularization , stoma (medicine) , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve , cardiology , stenosis , myocardial infarction
A bstract The standard median sternotomy provides ready access to all surfaces of the heart and the ascending aorta. When cosmetic considerations, associated medical conditions, such as an esophageal stoma, or tracheostomy preclude use of the median sternotomy, a bilateral transverse sternotomy will provide excellent exposure of the entire ascending aorta and the lateral and inferior walls of the heart.