RIBCAGE - good luck on the cross word :)
Frederick W. Parham has written: 'Thoracic resection for tumors growing from the bony wall of the chest' -- subject(s): Chest, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
lateral wall
Field enclosure is a general name for the barrier enclosing a field. The Field enclosure could be a hedge of hawthorn, a wall, a fence of poles and sheep netting, etc.
After the initial incision, the surgeon needs to get through the bony areas. He can use a Sternal Saw (breastbone) or Rib Shears. Afterwards he will need to have Sternal or Rib Retractors to hold the area open.
Breast cancer originates (as the name tells) in breast tissue. When it starts to spread, it extends into the muscles of the chest wall, which is called 'breast cancer with chest wall involvement'.
yes.. the outer layer that is enclosing the cell is the cell membrane, and after the membrane is the rigid cell wall. this is to protect the cells content
yes, the chest wall becomes more rigid and the lungs themselves stiffen
The Diaphragm
On the chest wall
pain of the pleura (chest wall)
Mammopexy is surgical fixation of the breasts to the chest wall. It accomplishes a breast lift.
If you are not sure if a chest wound has penetrated the chest wall completely, treat the wound as though it were an open chest wound.