| Literature DB >> 1235315 |
M Riahi, L A Tomatis, R J Schlosser, E Bertolozzi, D W Johnston.
Abstract
Following open heart surgery, approximation of the median sternotomy can compress the heart and produce cardiac tamponade. A proposed new technique to eliminate this compression by sternal traction is presented.Mesh:
Year: 1975 PMID: 1235315 DOI: 10.1378/chest.67.1.113
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410