TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thoracotomy Incision A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 - Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 - Bitans, Marita A1 - Baker, Anthony S. PY - 2022 T2 - Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e AB - This incision is ideal for a wide variety of elective and emergency procedures. Through the left side, the left lung, heart, descending aorta, lower esophagus, vagus nerves, and diaphragmatic hiatus are well exposed, whereas both venae cavae, the right lung, the superior exposure of the hepatic veins, and the upper esophagus are approached through the right chest. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/04 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187820576 ER -