Meaning Median sternotomy
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Median sternotomy


The incision traditionally used to perform heart surgery in which the sternum or breastbone is divided down the middle from top to bottom.
Source: sts.org

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Median sternotomy


Incision through the midline of the STERNUM.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org





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