thoracotomy
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Ms Davis had undergone a thoracotomy operation - a surgical procedure where the chest wall is opened - in the February before her death.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
A thoracotomy is not life-saving in itself and is a temporary measure in resuscitating a patient before moving on to repair an issue, Dr Farrelly added.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2021
After the operation, he suffered from thoracotomy syndrome “where it feels like your nerves are on fire inside of you, they won’t meld together. It’s just horrible.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2019
The Children’s Hospital “babies” and the dummy simulating the thoracotomy at Mass General were created by people with an expertise in movie special effects.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2015
Prompt thoracotomy for drainage may save the patient's life if the mediastinum has not also been infected.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
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