Thoracostomy. Needle Thoracostomy . Needle Thoracostomies . 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. . 1.00
Pneumothorax. Pressure Pneumothorax . Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax . Spontaneous Pneumothorax . Tension Pneumothorax . Pneumothorax, Pressure . Pneumothorax, Spontaneous . Pneumothorax, Tension . Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Primary . An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL. . 0.39
Sclerostomy. Sclerostomies . Surgical formation of an external opening in the sclera, primarily in the treatment of glaucoma. . 0.36
Cystostomy. Cystostomies . Cystostomies, Suprapubic . Cystostomy, Suprapubic . Suprapubic Cystostomies . Vesicostomies . Suprapubic Cystostomy . Vesicostomy . Surgical creation of an opening (stoma) in the URINARY BLADDER for drainage. . 0.36
Hemothorax. Hemorrhage within the pleural cavity. . 0.35
Choledochostomy. Choledojejunostomies . Choledochoduodenostomies . Choledochojejunostomies . Choledochostomies . Choledojejunostomy . Choledochoduodenostomy . Choledochojejunostomy . Surgical formation of an opening (stoma) into the COMMON BILE DUCT for drainage or for direct communication with a site in the small intestine, primarily the DUODENUM or JEJUNUM. . 0.33
Hematinics. Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents . Hematopoietic Agents . Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias. . 0.33
Hemopneumothorax. Collection of air and blood in the pleural cavity. . 0.32
