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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.
There are many different approaches to thoracotomy. The most common modalities of thoracotomy follow. Median sternotomy provides wide access to the mediastinum and is the incision of choice for most open-heart surgery and access to the anterior mediastinum. Posterolateral thoracotomy is an incision through an intercostal space on the back, and is often widened with rib spreaders.