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What is staple lines at the apex and right hilum as well as a thoracotomy defect in right posterior sixth rib means pertaining to after lung cancer surgery?
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∙ 10y ago
This line is a description of the signs of surgery. The staple lines show where the staples went in, and the thoracotomy defect notes where the chest was cut.
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∙ 10y ago
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