The most popular incision for open general thoracic surgical procedure is: (A) Anterior thoracotomy, (B) Median sternotomy, (C) Lateral thoracotomy, (D) Transverse thoracosternotomy
Answer is B. For open general thoracic surgery,the most popular incision is median sternotomy.Here,an incision is made from the jugular or suprasternal notch to the lower end of the xiphisternum.The sternum is divided & retracted to expose the thymus superiorly & the pericardium inferiorly. Reference:Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25 th edition,page no:851