transsternal

English

Etymology

trans- +‎ sternal

Adjective

transsternal (not comparable)

  1. Through the sternum
    • 2015 July 2, Hao Zeng et al., “Comparison of three surgical approaches for cervicothoracic spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective case–control study”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research‎, volume 10, DOI:10.1186/s13018-015-0238-0:
      [ 7 ] reported a postoperative mortality of 33 % as a result of bleeding and sepsis following a modified transsternal approach.
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