Mar 13, 2012 · The clamshell incision is shaped like a curved ‘W”, and is typically performed in the anatomic skin / rib groove below the breasts. The surgeon then dissects through the tissue, …

Jan 21, 2019 · The aim of this post is to give an account of the steps involved in performing a resuscitative clamshell thoracotomy for chest trauma. I will highlight some of the relevant …

Apr 18, 2019 · Clamshell you say? The clamshell thoracotomy involves an incision extending across the entire anterior chest (mirroring the one made for the usual left anterolateral …

Jan 1, 2006 · As an excellent alternative to median sternotomy for bilateral general thoracic surgical procedures, this incision is used for surgery of bilateral metastases, pericardiectomy, …

ED thoracotomy was performed by making a wide incision extending across the chest, along the fourth intercostal space from midaxillary to midaxillary and through the sternum.

Aug 10, 2020 · The clamshell incision may also be known as a bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy or a transverse sternotomy. It is a curvilinear ‘W’ shape that extends across the anterior chest …

A clamshell thoracotomy combines part of a thoracotomy and a sternotomy. It's used in certain cases where your surgeon needs to see better in the front of your chest as well as the side of …

For a single lung transplant, you will be cut on the coinciding side of your chest or back. For a double lung transplant, you will typically be incised under the breast line, from armpit to armpit, …

Feb 27, 2024 · This video demonstrates a bilateral anterior thoracotomy or clamshell thoracotomy. A clamshell thoracotomy is used primarily to treat cardiac tamponade as a potential cause of …

Jun 8, 2010 · We report a case of a massive schwannoma (27 cm, maximum diameter), unresectable by described approaches, which was successfully excised using a clamshell …