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An operation in which one lobe of the lung is removed along with the regional lymph nodes.
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| thoracoscope |
instrument used to directly visualize the pleura and lung surfaces; introduced into the thorax under general anesthesia, it facilitates the collection of tissue samples (see Open Lung Biopsy)
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| thoracotomy |
an incision made on the right or left side of the chest between the ribs, in order to access the heart or lungs during surgery.
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| thoracotomy |
(thor-a-KAH-toe-mee) An operation to open the chest
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| thoracotomy |
Surgery involving opening or cutting into the chest or thoracic cavity
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