midline sternotomy

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• sternotomy — Incision into or through the sternum. [sterno + G. tome, incision] median s. incision through the midline of the sternum usually used to gain access to the heart, mediastinal structures, and great vessels. * * * ster·not·o·my stər …   Medical dictionary

• median sternotomy — incision through the midline of the sternum, done to gain access to thoracic organs and other structures …   Medical dictionary

• Incision — A cut. When making an incision, a surgeon is making a cut. * * * A cut; a surgical wound; a division of the soft parts usually made with a knife. [L. incisio] bucket handle i. a bilateral subcostal abdominal i.. celiotomy i. an i. through the… …   Medical dictionary