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Entry into the thoracic cavity, like the cranium, is time-consuming, fraught with difficulties and has a substantial traumatic effect upon the patient. Two main factors influence effective division of the sternum or resection of the rib: the close approximation of the pericardium, which requires protection, and the necessity of retaining vascular bone to ameliorate the healing process.
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Hall, R.M. (1972). Addendum: Thoracic Surgery. In: Hall, R.M. (eds) Air Instrument Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65381-0_8
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