A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the chest to access and treat problems related to the organs inside the chest cavity, such as the lungs or heart.
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The busy surgical field — left lateral thoracotomy through the 5th intercostal space; visible are the venous, the arterial and the cardioplegique cannulae (balkanvets.com)
Thoracic surgeries, including patent ductus arteriosus, lung lobectomy, and exploratory thoracotomies, and biopsy procedures (vetspecsct.com)
Thoracoscopic pericardiectomy is an alternative method, with a lower morbidity rate than traditional thoracotomies. (todaysveterinarynurse.com)