Example Sentences

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She wanted to try surgery, a major operation called a transthoracic esophagectomy, usually reserved for patients with early-stage cancer.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2014

Now two new studies suggest that, despite its popularity, transthoracic echocardiography is often not beneficial.

From Forbes • Jul. 22, 2013