Where Is Posterolateral Thoracotomy?
Posterolateral Thoracotomy Is an Incision Through an Intercostal Space on the Back, and Is Often Widened with Rib Spreaders. It Is a Very Common Approach for...
Posterolateral thoracotomy is an incision through an intercostal space on the back, and is often widened with rib spreaders. It is a very common approach for operations on the lung or posterior mediastinum, including the esophagus.
Which muscles are cut in posterolateral thoracotomy?
The modified muscle-sparing posterolateral thoracotomy raises extensive skin flaps over the latissimus dorsi and the trapezius. The two are then separated, and the latissimus is detached posteriorly by an incision in the thoracolumbar fascia.
Where is a thoracotomy performed?
A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut is made between the ribs to see and reach the lungs or other organs in the chest or thorax. Typically, a thoracotomy is performed on the right or left side of the chest. An incision on the front of the chest through the breast bone can also be used, but is rare.
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