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Median sternotomy. Skin incision of a median sternotomy. Median sternotomy is a type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum itself is divided, or cracked.
The following procedures can be performed: 1  Traditional Full Sternotomy (incision of the entire sternum) 2  Modified Partial Sternotomy (a smaller incision of the sternum) 3  Surgeries with smaller incisions (e.g. MIDCAB and Portal Access)  Vein Harvesting using endoscopic surgery.