Back to Self Assurance definition listing Choose a year from the dropdown to view that year's definition 2009 2019 2015 2013 2012 2011 2009 Structural heart surgery Date: July 2009 Definition: The undergoing of surgery requiring median sternotomy (surgery to divide the breastbone) on the advice of a Consultant Cardiologist, to correct any structural abnormality of the heart. Definition update history: Structural heart surgery January 2019 Structural heart surgery December 2015 Structural heart surgery September 2013 Structural heart surgery May 2012 Structural heart surgery May 2011 Structural heart surgery July 2009 Share this by email Back to Self Assurance definition listing