‌‌The sternum – sometimes called the breastbone – is the flat bone in the center of your chest. Your ribs and collarbone connect to your sternum. A break in your sternum is also known as a sternal ...

Cardiac surgeons often "crack open" the flat bone that forms the middle front section of the chest, known as the sternum, in order to reach important structures. When a sternal wound infection (SWI) ...

To perform open heart surgery, a surgeon cuts through the sternum in a procedure known as a sternotomy. It is a major operation that involves a lengthy healing process that can take months or years.

September 7, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for a next-generation sternal intraosseous infusion system (FASTx; Pyng Medical Corp). The device is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients who underwent CABG, single arterial grafts and multiple arterial grafts were similar for ...

The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat bone in the center of the chest, says Kaiser Permanente. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, and together the sternum and ribs protect the organs in the ...

Sternum popping can be the result of muscle strain, anxiety, arthritis, or other causes. While a popping sternum isn’t always a cause for concern, consider seeking medical help if it’s accompanied by ...

The company's advanced imaging system, with its unique ability to visualize bacterial presence in real-time and guide targeted interventions, is gaining traction among surgeons looking to optimize ...

A broken sternum refers to a break in the breastbone — the long, flat bone that’s located in the center of the chest and connected to the ribs via cartilage. It forms the front of the rib cage, ...

The pivotal study, titled "Effects of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy and real-time fluorescent imaging on deep sternal wound infection: a retrospective study," published in the Journal of Wound ...