aortopexy
English
Etymology
From aorto- + -pexy.
Noun
aortopexy (countable and uncountable, plural aortopexies)
- (surgery) A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.
Translations
a surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum
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