Curved Axillary Thoracotomy in Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
- Author:
Yong Chul SHIN
1
;
Jae Bum AHN
;
In Sub KIM
;
Sung Chul CHUNG
;
Woo Sik KIM
;
Byung Yul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center, Korea. chy5139@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracotomy;
Ductus arteriosus, patent;
Surgery method
- MeSH:
Animals;
Cats;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent*;
Humans;
Ligation;
Pain, Postoperative;
Postoperative Complications;
Retrospective Studies;
Surgical Procedures, Operative;
Thoracotomy*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(12):957-959
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Muscle sparing thoracotomy is known as alternative of posterolateral thoracotomy because of less postoperative pain, preservation of muscle power and better cosmetic outcome. Curved axillary thoracotomy (CAT) is a type of muscle sparing thoracotomy. Between July 2003 and August 2004, 5 patients diagnosed as pure patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) treated by CAT and we reviewed results retrospectively by clinical record. The operative procedures were ligation of ductus in 4 cases and division of ductus in 1 case. There were no postoperative complication. Curved axillary thoracotomy is considerable alternative for surgical treatment of PDA with merits of muscle sparing effect and cosmetic benefit.
