Transsternal

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Through the sternum not-comparable

    "[ 7 ] reported a postoperative mortality of 33 % as a result of bleeding and sepsis following a modified transsternal approach."

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"[ 7 ] reported a postoperative mortality of 33 % as a result of bleeding and sepsis following a modified transsternal approach."

Etymology

From trans- + sternal.

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