The most popular incision for open general thoracic surgical procedure is
For open general thoracic surgery,the most popular incision is median sternotomy.Here,an incision is made from the jugular or suprasternal notch to the lower end of the xiphisternum.The sternum is divided & retracted to expose the thymus superiorly & the pericardium inferiorly. Reference:Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25 th edition,page no:851
Anterior thoracotomy
Median sternotomy
Lateral thoracotomy
Transverse thoracosternotomy
Cardio thoracic surgery  