Thoracostomy

Synonyms

Needle Thoracostomies

Needle Thoracostomy

Thoracostomies

Thoracostomies, Needle

Thoracostomy, Needle

Surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening (stoma) into the chest cavity for drainage; used in the treatment of PLEURAL EFFUSION; PNEUMOTHORAX; HEMOTHORAX; and EMPYEMA.

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