of plasma was administered. After this a closed thoracotomy with subaqueous deflation was done by a surgical resident. During the performance of this procedure approximately 500 cc. of blood was ...

A 35-year-old woman with a birth defect of the heart causing mixing of pure and impure blood underwent heart surgery through ...

This involves removing diseased tissue to alleviate symptoms and improve lung function. During the procedure, the patient is positioned on their side, and an S-shaped thoracotomy incision is made. The ...

Kenny et al reported little change in QOL among disease-free survivors 4 months to 2 years after surgery. [8] Another strength was the comparison of QOL scores with QOL published population norms.

The medical team, led by Dr. Sujith Velayudhan Indira, Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery, included Dr. Sreenath, ...

Patients who have underlying emphysema have an epidural catheter placed before surgery and sometimes during the procedure. The operation for bleb resection can be done via mini-thoracotomy or ...

The hearing was told the ambulance stopped for more than three minutes while staff from The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) carried out a procedure known as a resuscitative thoracotomy, where the ...