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Thoracic Surgical Procedures

Medical Definition:	Surgery performed on the thoracic organs, most commonly the lungs and the heart.
Guide Notes:	note category: do not confuse with THORACIC SURGERY, the surg specialty; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: THORACIC SURG PROCEDURES
Previously Indexed:	Thoracic Surgery (1980-1997),Thorax/surgery (1966-1979)

Thoracic Surgical Procedures Categories.

	Pulmonary Surgical Procedures - Surgery performed on the lung.
	Thoracoplasty - Surgical removal of ribs, allowing the chest wall to move inward and collapse a diseased lung. (Dorland, 28th ed)
	Thoracotomy - Surgical incision into the chest wall.
	Thymectomy - Surgical removal of the thymus gland. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Thoracic Surgical Procedures Medical Definitions and Terms

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