Baykut D, Tsilimingas N, Leitz K H
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Central Hospital Links der Weser, Bremen, Germany.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1993;7(8):447-8. doi: 10.1016/1010-7940(93)90013-2.
For the dissection of the internal mammary artery (IMA), we use a new sternal retraction technique. The retractor is an angled stainless steel device with a slotted face and two sternal arresting hooks. The method is simple and the device acts as a unit with a standard sternal spreader. The time period between mounting and the exposure of the IMA is only a few seconds. The entire procedure takes place in the sterile operative field. By utilizing this method, we dissected nearly 300 IMAs without any complications or serious sternal injuries.
对于胸廓内动脉（IMA）的解剖，我们采用一种新的胸骨牵开技术。牵开器是一种带槽面的不锈钢成角装置，带有两个胸骨固定钩。该方法简单，且该装置与标准胸骨撑开器协同作用。从安装到暴露IMA的时间仅为几秒。整个操作过程在无菌手术区域进行。通过使用这种方法，我们解剖了近300条IMA，未出现任何并发症或严重的胸骨损伤。
