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
Needles. Hypodermic Needles . Hypodermic Needle . Needle . Needle, Hypodermic . Needles, Hypodermic . Sharp instruments used for puncturing or suturing. . 0.64
Thoracotomy. Thoracotomies . Surgical incision into the chest wall. . 0.60
Needlestick Injuries. Injuries, Needlestick . Needle-Stick Injuries . Needle-Sticks . Needlesticks . Injuries, Needle-Stick . Injuries, Sharps . Injury, Needle-Stick . Injury, Needlestick . Injury, Sharps . Needle Stick Injuries . Needle Sticks . Needle-Stick . Needle-Stick Injury . Needlestick . Needlestick Injury . Sharps Injury . Sharps Injuries . Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease. . 0.53