Application of Inverted J-shaped Partial Sternotomy in Intracardiac Operations

To report our experience of intracardiac surgery with an inverted J-shaped partial sternotomy (IJPS) and describe the technical details of this approach. Methods: From January to December 2002, 31 patients underwent intracardiac operations using the IJPS instead of a standard conventional full-lengt...

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Main Authors: Wei Li, Yingze Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595840960347X