Methods:Forty-two patients with thoracic diseases underwent thoracic surgical operation.The access incision was performed under a muscle-sparing thoracotomy in the 5th or 6th intercostal space.

• 方法:对42例胸部疾病的患者施行剖胸手术时,采用保留背阔肌和前锯肌的胸部切口,于第5或第6肋间径路完成手术。