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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