The sternal area is around the sternum (breastbone) in the center of the chest.
Sternal
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
After the initial incision, the surgeon needs to get through the bony areas. He can use a Sternal Saw (breastbone) or Rib Shears. Afterwards he will need to have Sternal or Rib Retractors to hold the area open.
8 are sternal & 10 are asternal.
The xyphoid process is the inferior sternal bony landmark.
This results in intercostal and sternal recession in small children with airway obstruction.
The sternal area (the area near the breastbone) is superior to the umbilical area (the area near the bellybutton or navel.)
It's an area on the chest where the heart beat can be auscultated with a stethoscope. It's located at the left sternal border in the 3rd intercostal space.
The hollow at the base of the throat is called the supra-sternal notch.
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Sternal Journal Colonel
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