Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Thoracotomy

Surgical incision into the chest wall.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Surgical incision into the chest wall.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Thoracotomies

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with THORACOSTOMY

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History Note

88

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Previous Indexing

  • Thoracic Surgery (1980-1987)
  • Thorax/surgery (1966-1979)

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Tree Number

  1. E04w.928.760w

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NLM Classification

WF 980

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013908. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013908
  2. Thoracotomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracotomy
  3. Thoracotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1340337