transverse thoracosternotomy

transverse thoracosternotomy

chest incision combining an intercostal incision and transsection of the sternum.

trans·verse thor·a·co·ster·not·o·my

(trans-vĕrs' thōr'ă-kō-stĕrn-ot'ŏ-mē) Chest incision combining an intercostal incision and transsection of the sternum.