POSSIBILITIES OF OPTIMIZATION MINITHORACOTOMY ACCESS

In 120 patients without pathology chest on computer tomograms determined topographic snapping ribs and intercostal intervals to the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae, which made it possible to clarify the optimal location for minimal access to the pathological focus CT slice. With the help of simple mathematical calculations performed on axial CT-scan was able to minimize the length of minitorakotomy, reducing the time of surgery, duration of pain and use of analgesics during the postoperative period.

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