On auscultation, coarse crepts were heard on bilateral
infra-axillary, axillary, bilateral infrascapular and bilateral mammary areas, diffuse scattered wheeze is present all over the chest.
Chest examination showed tenderness in the left
infra-axillary region and normal bilateral vesicular breath sounds without any additional sounds.
Occasional crackles were heard in right
infra-axillary and inframammary region.
In lower respiratory tract, trachea was slightly shifted to right side, breath sounds were absent on left
infra-axillary, infrascapular, interscapular, and right infrascapular areas.
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infra-axillary mini-incision for repair of simple congenital heart defects: a matched-pair analysis," European Journal Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, vol.
We recommend that the right-sided chest piece be situated laterally in the
infra-axillary area to minimise the chance of tracheal breath sounds being mistaken for right-sided ventilation.