Thoracotomy. Thoracotomies . Surgical incision into the chest wall. . 1.00
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. . 0.83
Thorax. Thoraces . Chests . Thorace . Chest . The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed) . 0.66
Thoracoplasty. Thoracoplasties . Surgical removal of ribs, allowing the chest wall to move inward and collapse a diseased lung. (Dorland, 28th ed) . 0.61