Thoracotomy is defined as an incision made by the surgeon in the chest wall in order to allow visibility of the thoracic cavity content. This can be used by surgeons to treat thoracic cavity content diseases including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs. Thoracic incision closure remains an item with no consensus. Therefore, we present an easy way and give a little tip for closure using the slipknot that will allow the correct approach of ribs and the successful closure of the intercostal space.

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前外侧开胸术：一种使用自锁结改善闭合的新颖而简单的技术

开胸术被定义为由外科医生在胸壁上做的切口，以便能够看到胸腔内容物。这可以被外科医生用来治疗胸腔内容物疾病，包括心脏、肺、食道和其他器官。胸廓切口闭合仍然是一个没有达成共识的项目。因此，我们提出了一种简单的方法，并给出了使用活结闭合的小技巧，这将允许正确接近肋骨并成功闭合肋间空间。