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PRONUNCIATION OF THORACOTOMY

thoracotomy  [ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THORACOTOMY

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Thoracotomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THORACOTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thoracotomy

A thoracotomy or thoracostomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest. It is performed by surgeons to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, or the esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine. Thoracotomy is a major surgical maneuver—it is the first step in many thoracic surgeries including lobectomy or pneumonectomy for lung cancer—and as such requires general anesthesia with endotracheal tube insertion and mechanical ventilation. Thoracotomies are thought to be one of the most difficult surgical incisions to deal with post-operatively, because they are extremely painful and the pain can prevent the patient from breathing effectively, leading to atelectasis or pneumonia.

Definition of thoracotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of thoracotomy in the dictionary is surgical incision into the chest wall.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THORACOTOMY


amniotomy
ˌæmnɪˈɒtəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
keratotomy
ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
leucotomy
luːˈkɒtəmɪ
leukotomy
luːˈkɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
oncotomy
ɒŋˈkɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
polychotomy
ˌpɒlɪˈkɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
scotomy
ˈskɒtəmɪ
tetrachotomy
ˌtɛtrəˈkɒtəmɪ
tracheotomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ
trichotomy
traɪˈkɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ
varicotomy
ˌværɪˈkɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THORACOTOMY

thoracenteses
thoracentesis
thoraces
thoracic
thoracic duct
thoracically
thoracocenteses
thoracocentesis
thoracoplasties
thoracoplasty
thoracoscope
thoracostomy
thoracotomies
thorax
Thoreau
thoria
thorianite
thoric
thorite
thorium

WORDS THAT END LIKE THORACOTOMY

anatomy
arteriotomy
autotomy
cephalotomy
cordotomy
cystotomy
enterotomy
gastrotomy
hysterotomy
iridotomy
microtomy
myringotomy
neurotomy
ovariotomy
rachiotomy
radial keratotomy
stereotomy
symphyseotomy
symphysiotomy
syringotomy
tenotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of thoracotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «thoracotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THORACOTOMY

Find out the translation of thoracotomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thoracotomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thoracotomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

开胸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toracotomía
570 millions of speakers

English

thoracotomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thoracotomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بضع الصدر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

торакотомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toracotomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thoracotomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thoracotomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thoracotomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thorakotomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

開胸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개흉술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thoracotomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mở ngực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்பகத்திறப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वक्षस्थापना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

torakotomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

toracotomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

torakotomii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

торакотомия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toracotomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θωρακοτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

torakotomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

torakotomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thoracotomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thoracotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THORACOTOMY»

The term «thoracotomy» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THORACOTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thoracotomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THORACOTOMY»

Discover the use of thoracotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thoracotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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General Thoracic Surgery
The axillary thoracotomy was originally developed for operations on the upper thoracic sympathetic nerve system. It was modified for first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndromes. Some groups refer to it as a lateral thoracotomy to avoid ...
Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Carolyn E. Reed, 2009
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Medical-surgical Care Planning
DEFINITION AND TIME FOCUS A thoracotomy is an incision into the chest wall ( thorax); its location depends on the surgery's purpose. A posterolateral or anterolateral approach (through the ribs) is common with general thoracic surgery, ...
Nancy Meyer Holloway, 2004
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Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: ...
Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is defined as pain that recurs or persists at the incision site or in the dermatomal distribution of the intercostal nerves for longer than 2 months after thoracotomy.1-3 Thoracotomies are used to access ...
Walter R. Frontera, Julie K. Silver, Thomas D. Rizzo, 2008
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Rib resection thoracotomy. Exposure of the thoracic wall for rib resection thoracotomy is the same as for intercostal thoracotomy. The periosteum of the rib to be removed is incised and is bluntly elevated from the rib over its lateral and medial ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Trauma: Emergency Resuscitation, Perioperative Anesthesia, ...
Resuscitative. Thoracotomy. Jeffrey M. Farrier Department of Surgery, UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, U.S.A. Rohan Lall and Raul Coimbra Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, UC San ...
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
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The Trauma Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital
The left anterolateral thoracotomy or emergency department (ED) tho- racotomy, however, is the incision of choice for the unstable patient. Five incisions are commonly used in trauma surgery to expose the heart and mediastinum: (a) the left ...
Robert Leo Sheridan, 2004
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Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery
During this era, the classic thoracotomy patient would be nearly apneic from pain in the postanesthesia care unit. Hypoxic and hypercarbic, diaphoretic and hypertensive, patients would gradually improve to the point at which they could ...
Kenneth L. Franco, Joe Billy Putnam, 2005
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Acute Care Surgery
Worse outcomes are described when ED thoracotomy is performed following multiple gunshot wounds.13 To perform ED thoracotomy, a left anterolateral thoracotomy incision is used to enter the chest. Attention is directed first to the injury.
LD Britt, Andrew Peitzman, Phillip Barie, 2012
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Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence
Indications for Thoracotomy Between 10% and 15% of patients with thoracic injury will require operative treatment.176 Most thoracic trauma can be treated with pain medication, supportive care, or bedside procedures. After both blunt and ...
Jeffrey Norton, Philip S. Barie, Ralph R. Bollinger, 2009
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
When compared with open thoracotomy procedures, thoracoscopic approaches are associated with lower incidences of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome, pulmonary impairment, and shoulder dysfunction (3–6). Furthermore, patients who ...
Alexander R. Vaccaro, Christopher M. Bono, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THORACOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thoracotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thoratec Receives CE Mark Approval for its HeartMate PHP™ Pump …
In its earlier release dated July 6, 2015, Thoratec announced that the first HeartMate 3™ implant had been conducted via mini-thoracotomy. The Company ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Heartware (HTWR) Commences MVAD System CE Mark Trial
In the trial, patients will be implanted with the MVAD Pump via sternotomy or thoracotomy, and the device will be evaluated for short- and long-term use. «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Thoratec's HeartMate PHP Product Gets CE Mark Approval - Analyst …
Earlier this month, Thoratec announced that the first HeartMate III implant had been conducted via mini-thoracotomy. The company reported that the implant was ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Thoratec's HeartMate III Sees First Implant for CE Mark Trial …
recently announced that the first HeartMate III implant has been conducted via mini-thoracotomy. The surgery was performed at the Institute for Clinical and ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Thoratec Announces First HeartMate 3™ Implant in European Less …
... the first ever HeartMate 3™ implant performed via mini-thoracotomy. This implant begins a European study to evaluate outcomes and complications using less ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Answer to July 2015 Photo Quiz
Answer: Tomato seeds in a pleural biopsy sample after an emergency thoracotomy. At first glance, the objects resembled eggs of Schistosoma haematobium, ... «Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Jun 15»
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Alternative Surgical Procedure to Sternotomy Tested in Patients with …
... a safe, minimally invasive and aesthetic technique — minimal right vertical infra-axillar thoracotomy (RVIAT) — has been applied to repair atrial septal defects. «Cardiovascular Disease News, May 15»
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Advances in thoracic surgery: an interview with Dan Wildman, VP …
The use of VATS continues to grow, but currently most lobectomies are still performed by way of a thoracotomy, which is an open (not minimally invasive) ... «News-Medical.net, Apr 15»
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VIDEO: Greenville students gets hands-on medical experience
Homich also had a thoracotomy simulator on hand, where students could reach in ... fifth-grader Brianna Perkins, while reaching in the thoracotomy simulator. «Greenville Daily News, Mar 15»
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HeartWare Begins HVAD® LATERAL Study, A Clinical Trial Of …
"The thoracotomy implant technique holds considerable promise for making implantation easier for the surgeon and better tolerated by the patient," said Ed ... «PR Newswire, Jan 15»

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