| thoracostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure to create an artificial conduit into the chest cavity. Usually performed for purposes of chest drainage. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| thoracostomy tube | A tube placed through the heart wall that drains the pleural space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chest tube thoracostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure to create an artificial conduit into the chest cavity. Usually performed for purposes of chest drainage. (27 Sep 1997) |
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