thoracotomy

English - Turkish

Definition of thoracotomy in English Turkish dictionary: (Tıp) Göğüs cidarı (duvarı) ameliyatı, torakotomi

English - English

Definition of thoracotomy in English English dictionary: The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus; (thor-a-KAH-toe-mee): An operation to open the chest; Surgery through the chest wall; surgical procedure in which an incision is made through the chest wall to examine structures in the chest for the presence of cancer or other disease; surgical exploration of the inside of the chest by an incision between the ribs; an incision made on the right or left side of the chest between the ribs, in order to access the heart or lungs during surgery; {i} incision into the chest (Medicine); A surgical procedure which involves opening the patient's thorax (chest) in order to gain access to the internal organs and blood vessels; surgical opening of the chest cavity to inspect or operate on the heart, lungs, or other structures within; The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision