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Could thoracostomy be called an incision into a vessel for placement of a catheter?
No, a thoracotomy is incision in the chest for surgery
What Suffix means incision (cutting into tissue)?
The suffix that means incision (cutting into tissue) is "-otomy." For example, a thoracotomy is an incision into the chest wall.
What is a surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity?
Thoracotomy
What purpose does thoracotomy serve?
Thoracotomy, or surgical incision of the chest wall, is used primarily as a diagnostic tool when other procedures have failed to provide adequate diagnostic information.
What typifies the OPCAB procedure?
The OPCAB procedure does not use cardiopulmonary bypass. The incision of choice can be a midline sternotomy or a left anterior thoracotomy (incision into the side).
How is a lobectomy performed?
To perform a lobectomy, the surgeon makes an incision (thoracotomy ) between the ribs to expose the lung
What terms means chest incision A. Myotomy B. Laparotomy C. Costectomy D. Thoracotomy?
Myotomy
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.
How may a thoracotomy be useful in cancer treatment?
Tumors and metastatic growths can be removed through the incision (a procedure called resection). A biopsy, or tissue sample, can also be taken through the incision, and examined under a microscope
What complications may follow thoracotomy?
risk of infection; the patient must learn how to keep the incision clean and dry as it heals. After the chest tube is removed, the patient is vulnerable to pneumothorax.
Does the medical terminology combining form -otomy mean cutting into or surgical incision?
Yes, the medical terminology combining form -otomy does indeed mean cutting into or surgical incision. It is often used in medical terms to indicate a surgical procedure involving the cutting of a specific part of the body.
How is thoracic surgery done?
The patient is placed under general anesthesia and endotracheally intubated for the procedure. The procedure followed varies according to the purpose of the surgery. An incision that opens the chest (thoracotomy) is frequently performed.
