Sadighi P J, Woodworth C S
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Am Surg. 1998 Apr;64(4):370-1.
Muscle-splitting thoracotomy avoids transection of the latissimus dorsi and the serratus anterior muscles, thereby decreasing post thoracotomy pain and preserving the function and viability of these two muscles. The exposure provided for most intrathoracic procedures is excellent.
肌肉劈开式开胸术避免了背阔肌和前锯肌的横断，从而减轻开胸术后疼痛，并保留这两块肌肉的功能和活力。对于大多数胸腔内手术而言，其提供的术野极佳。
