Status: current, Sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Exploratory median sternotomy | Is a | True | Exploratory thoracotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Minithoracotomy (procedure) | Is a | False | Exploratory thoracotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Exploratory thoracotomy NEC | Is a | False | Exploratory thoracotomy | Inferred relationship | Some |
This concept is not in any reference sets