Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that patients with shortness of breath can have a higher risk of dying from cardiac disease than patients without symptoms, and even than patients with typical cardiac pain.
The sternum, commonly known as the breastbone, is a long, narrow flat bone that serves as the keystone of the rib cage and stabilizes the thoracic skeleton. Several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck have their origins on the sternum.
Sternal angle â Structure. Also called the breastbone, the sternum refers to the flat and elongated T-shaped bone situated in the upper middle segment of the thoracic area. This bone consists of three parts, i.e., the sternum body, the manubrium, and the xiphoid process.