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Will the ribs be removed during heart surgery?

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(Big saw at 2:15 or so, warning: perhaps a bit graphic if you have not seen a lot of surgery.) More recently, surgeons have begun using minimally invasive thoracoscopic techniques (particularly robotically-assisted surgery) which use small tools and cameras passed between the ribs. read more

Chicago Heart Surgeon Cardiac Surgery, Chest Wall, Cracking the Chest, Mini-Sternotomy, Mini-Thoracotomy, Sternal Reconstruction 0 Comment Mar 24, 2014 The sternum or the breast-bone is an important component of the chest wall. read more

When the body is entered from the side, the ribs are spread apart to give enough room for the surgeon to work. Your ribs are flexible, they can be spread some before they break. Once the opening is large enough, a small incision is made in the lung and a tube is inserted. read more