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Thoracostomy

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Definition: Surgical creation of an opening (stoma) into the chest cavity for drainage; used in the treatment of pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemothorax and empyema.  do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not confuse with THORACOTOMY   
See Also Chest Tubes 		Other names Thoracostomies

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