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Chapter 15. Surgical Approaches

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. J. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. V. T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch15

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

How to Cite

Stark, J. and Tsang, V. T. (2006) Surgical Approaches, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch15

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

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Keywords:

  • surgical approaches;
  • midline sternotomy on cardiopulmonary bypass;
  • cannulation;
  • bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy;
  • endoscopic approach

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Midline Sternotomy

  • Posterolateral Thoracotomy

  • Muscle-sparing Incision

  • Bilateral Thoracotomy

  • Endoscopic Approach

  • References