Letter to the Editor. Historical Observations on Clamshell Thoracotomy

Authors’ Reply: Historical Observations on Clamshell Thoracotomy

“…We sincerely thank Drs. Lopez‐De la Cruz and Perez‐Machado for their thoughtful correspondence regarding our recently published article titled “Historical Observations on Clamshell Thoracotomy” [1, 2]. This provides an excellent opportunity to dig deeper into the history of thoracic surgery and acknowledge the giants on whose shoulders we stand.…”