Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Thoracostomy

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Thoracostomies
  • Needle Thoracostomy
  • Needle Thoracostomies
  • Thoracostomies, Needle
  • Thoracostomy, Needle

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with THORACOTOMY

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History Note

88

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Previous Indexing

  • Thoracic Surgery (1966-1987)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E04w.579w.918w
  2. E04w.928.755w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracostomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013907. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013907
  2. Thoracostomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracostomy
  3. Thoracostomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18394264