1) Emergency medical procedure
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A thoracostomy is a small incision of the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage. It is most commonly used for the treatment of a pneumothorax. This is performed by surgeons (or emergency medicine physicians), usually via needle thoracostomy or with a thoracostomy tube (chest tube). A thoracostomy is commonly confused with thorac...
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<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure to create an artificial conduit into the chest cavity. Usually performed for purposes of chest drainage. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(thor″ә-kos´tә-me) incision of the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage. the incision so created.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thō′ră-kos′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Establishment of an opening into the chest cavity, as for the drainage of an empyema.
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