| transthoracic | Passing through the thoracic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| transthoracic oesophagectomy | Resection of the oesophagus through a thoracotomy incision. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transthoracic pacemaker | Artificial pacemaker delivering stimuli through the chest wall usually applied as a temporizing measure in patients with atrioventricular block. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transthoracic pressure | The pressure in the pleural space measured relative to the pressure of the ambient atmosphere outside the chest; the transmural pressure across the chest wall. (05 Mar 2000) |