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17670407

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-2
pubmed:abstractText
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether deflating the lungs or sawing from the xiphisternum, reduces the incidence of accidental pleurotomy when performing a sternotomy. Altogether 170 papers were identified using the below mentioned search, of which 4 papers presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, journal, date and country of publication, patient group, relevant outcomes and weaknesses were tabulated. We conclude that disconnection of the ventilator prior to sternotomy cannot be supported as a strategy to reduce the incidence of accidental pleurotomy. In addition there is little evidence to support sternotomy from the Xiphoid process upwards over sternal notch downwards.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1569-9285
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
272-4
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Does deflating the lungs and sawing from the xiphisternum reduce the chance of accidental pleurotomy during sternotomy?
pubmed:affiliation
The Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article