What is sternal puncture?
Sternal Puncture: A Method of Clinical and Cytological Investigation, Second Edition covers the study of the life history of the blood; clarifies problems in hematology; and observes the reactions of the formative elements of the blood to infection and to other abnormal states of the body.
Why is the sternum used for aortic aneurysms?
The sternum is chosen because of its accessibility and because it is a thin, flat bone. The procedure must be done under surgical asepsis. The clinician anesthetizes the skin and periosteum with a local anesthetic before introducing the sternal needle.
What are the mortality and morbidity associated with sternal puncture?
Fatal complications of sternal puncture are, as a rule, the result of penetration of the needle through the sternum followed by lesion of the pericardium and myocardium and finally pericardial tamponade and death. Thirty-four such cases are studied with a view to the technique and especially the site on the sternum where the puncture was made.
What is a circumareolar breast lift?
A circumareolar breast lift (mastopexy) is a breast enhancement surgery in which the incisions are placed around the edges of the areola to greatly minimize future scar visibility.
What does puncture mean in medical terms?
1. the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object. 2. a wound so made. cisternal puncture see cisternal puncture. lumbar puncture ( spinal puncture) see lumbar puncture. sternal puncture see sternal puncture.
How is the sternal needle used to perform a stem cell procedure?
The clinician anesthetizes the skin and periosteum with a local anesthetic before introducing the sternal needle. The needle is designed with a special guard to prevent penetration beyond the desired depth. When cells are being aspirated into the syringe the patient may experience a sharp pain; otherwise the procedure should not be painful.