Mediastinotomy Transsternal Longitudinal

A mediastinotomy is a chest surgery in which the chest is cut open and part of the chest wall is removed to gain access to the organs located inside the chest. There are several types of mediastinotomy, one of which is transsternal longitudinal mediastinotomy.

Transsternal longitudinal mediastinotomy (m. transsternalis longitudinalis) is an incision of the chest from one side to the other, along the midline of the sternum. This incision allows wide access to the sternum, ribs, lungs, heart, esophagus and other organs.

The benefits of transsternal longitudinal mediastinotomy include:

– Improved access to organs inside the chest;
– Reducing the risk of complications associated with the operation;
– Possibility of carrying out additional procedures, such as installation of drainages, removal of tumors, etc.;
– Less risk of damage to neighboring organs during surgery.

However, transsternal longitudinal mediastinotomy also has its disadvantages, such as:

– Risk of damage to nerves and blood vessels;
– The need for a long hospital stay after surgery;
– Risk of complications such as pneumothorax, pneumonia, etc.

In general, transsternal longitudinal mediastinotomy is an effective method of accessing organs inside the chest, but requires careful preparation and operation by an experienced surgeon.

Mediastinotomy transsternalis prodolus (abbreviated as mitol) is one of the methods of thoracic surgery in the chest area. It is used to eliminate various diseases, such as tumors, cysts, mediastinal tumors, etc. It is performed through an incision on the anterior surface of the chest, but differs from other thoracic operations in that it is performed in parallel with the diaphragm through sections of its muscles. The method is performed by a highly qualified surgeon and has several advantages compared to other methods such as femotomy or sternotomy. The most common operations performed by femotomy and transverse sternotomy are