Redo Submammary Incision for Median Sternotomy and Cardiac Repair

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9945992	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery	2005	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Redo sternotomies performed through redo transverse submammary incisions are safe for cardiac repair and result in acceptable cosmetic and functional results.

Keywords

d-TGA d-transposition of the great arteries partial anomalous pulmonary venous return Patent foramen ovale Tetralogy of Fallot tricuspid valve regurgitation Pulmonary stenosis Aortic valve tricuspid valve mitral valve minute(s)hour(s)left atrial Pulmonary artery interrupted aortic arch Patent ductus arteriosus Right ventricular outflow tract aortic regurgitation Ventricular septal defect atrial septal defect kilogram pulmonary artery band

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Redo Submammary Incision for Median Sternotomy and Cardiac Repair

Authors

Jonah MD, PhD, Raj BS, Hillel MD, Azie BA, Umang MD, Kakra MD,