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Infant Open Heart Surgery

During open-heart surgery an incision is made through the breastbone (sternum) while the child is under general anesthesia.

Infant open heart surgery
During open-heart surgery an incision is made through the breastbone (sternum) while the child is under general anesthesia.
Last reviewed January 24, 2023 by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team..