Sternal lifting technique for patients with sternal depression during robotic mitral repair.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Traditional surgical methods have been difficult for patients with chest wall deformities, but the use of the Electrical Sternum Lifting System (ESLS) has made the surgery easier.

Authors

  • Norihiko Ishikawa
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Go Watanabe
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Toru Koakutsu
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Takafumi Horikawa
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Japan.
  • Ryuta Seguchi
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Shigeyuki Tomita
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Japan.
  • Toshiya Ohtsuka
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.