thoracostomy
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the construction of an artificial opening through the chest wall, usually for the drainage of fluid or the release of an abnormal accumulation of air.
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the opening so constructed.
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For a chest, belly, or head wound, the most helpful interventions, such as suction or a needle thoracostomy, require E.M.S. training, but applying pressure can help a patient hold on.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019
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