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What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity?
SternotomySternotomy (stern = sternum [breastbone] + tomy = cut + y = procedure) is an incision into or through the sternum. This procedure provides access to the heart and lungs for surgical procedures such as heart transplants, correction of congenital heart defects or coronary artery bypass surgery.
What is the space called between the lungs and chest?
The mediastinum.
What is the pleural chest cavity?
The lungs
What cavity does the pleural membrane line?
Visceral Pleura lining the lungs and Parietal pleuraParietal PleuraParietal Pleurathe parietal pleura.
What is Empyema in the pleural cavity also called?
Empyema in the pleural cavity is sometimes called empyema thoracis, or empyema of the chest
What does the surgical procedure pericardial window achieve?
The Pericardial window is a cardiac surgical procedure used to make a "window" to the pleural cavity. It allows the draining of fluids from the area surrounding the heart into the chest cavity, where the fluids are less dangerous.
What is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the pleural cavity to remove fluid?
The medical term for surgical puncture of the pleural cavity to remove fluid is thoracentesis. This procedure involves inserting a needle through the chest wall to drain excess fluid from around the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
What are the lungs housed in?
CHEST CAVITY!!! =]
What is the medical term meaning surgical Incision into a valve?
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the chest wall to establish drainage?
Aspiration and drainage of pleural fluid is termed as Thoracentesis. 'thoraco' refers to the thorax (chest), and 'centesis' is the process of aspirating a substance from an enclosed/sealed area. It can also be called a pleurocentesis, needle thoracotomy, pleural aspiration, or pleural tap.
If the chest drain comes out of the chest does the hole in the chest wall need to be covered immediately so that it is air tight and to prevent air getting into the pleural cavity?
The hole must be covered as soon as possible. Otherwise, the air enters to the pleural cavity.
What is another name for empyema thoracis?
Empyema in the pleural cavity or empyema of the chest
