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STERNOTOMY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
CONT

Sternotomy: This approach is similar to a thoracotomy in that the chest is opened. The difference is that the incision is made over the breastbone (the sternum) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
CONT

Sternotomie – Cette approche ressemble à la thoracotomie en ce sens que la cage thoracique est ouverte. La différence est que l’incision est pratiquée sur le sternum [...]

Spanish

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