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Procedures›Thoracotomy

Thoracotomy

Procedure allowing access to the chest cavity, either right or left via a rib sparing approach or by taking a rib based on the reason or indication for the surgery with the need for a chest tube being placed postoperatively.
Dr. Thomas Dowling
Dr. Thomas Dowlingreviewed this
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience

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Collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax)
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