| thoracentesis |
Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.
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| thoracotomy |
a procedure in which the chest is surgically opened to operate on an organ in the chest cavity
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_t.asp
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| thoracotomy |
An operation in which one lobe of the lung is removed along with the regional lymph nodes.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v3/n1/glossary/nrc972_g...
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| thoracentesis |
When fluid has been identified in the lungs, the doctor inserts a needle into the lungs to withdraw a fluid sample for examination. This procedure may also be done to remove fluid if it's causing breathing difficulty.
Ãâó: https://www.healthforums.com/library/1,1277,articl...
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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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