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Sternum

Known as: Sterna, breastbone, Sternum/Sternal 
A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which… 
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34 relations
Benign Sternal NeoplasmBlood supply aspectsBody of sternumBody part

Narrower (6)

Bone of sternumBone structure of manubriumCartilage of sternumManubriosternal symphysis

Broader (2)

Rib CageStructure of flat bone

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Measurement of paraben concentrations in human breast tissue at serial locations across the breast from axilla to sternum
The concentrations of five esters of p‐hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) were measured using HPLC‐MS/MS at four serial locations… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints.
The sternum and sternoclavicular joints--critical structures of the anterior chest wall--may be affected by various anatomic… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Evaluation of repeatability of pressure algometry on the neck muscles for clinical use.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Primary sternal plating in high-risk patients prevents mediastinitis.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance of subjects over forty is better following half-hour video self-instruction compared to traditional four-hour classroom training.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Risks of bilateral internal mammary artery bypass grafting.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Deriving the 12-lead electrocardiogram from four (EASI) electrodes.
Review
1985
Review
1985
A survey of 77 major infectious complications of median sternotomy: a review of 7,949 consecutive operative procedures.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Identification of procollagen mRNAs transferred to diazobenzyloxymethyl paper from formaldehyde agarose gels.
Poly A containing RNA isolated from embryonic chick calvaria was transferred from 6% formaldehyde 0.75% agarose gels to… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Functional and causal aspects of nest distribution in colonies of the sandwich tern (Sterna s. sandv.)
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