surgical incision in the chest wall, esp to provide drainage
thoracostomy in American English
(ˌθɔrəˈkɑstəmi, ˌθour-)
nounWord forms: plural-mies Surgery
1.
the construction of an artificial opening through the chest wall, usually for the drainage of fluid or the release of an abnormal accumulation of air
2.
the opening so constructed
Word origin
[thoraco- + -stomy]-stomy is a combining form used in the names of surgical operations that involve the establishmentof an artificial opening into or between the part or parts specified by the initialelement. Other words that use the affix -stomy include: cholecystostomy, enterostomy, gastrostomy, jejunostomy, tracheostomy
Examples of 'thoracostomy' in a sentence
thoracostomy
After closed thoracostomy, an emergency operation for open reduction of fractured ribs was performed.
Jonggeun Lee, Jeong Su Cho, Hoseok I, Yeong Dae Kim 2017, 'Delayed right chylothorax after left blunt chest trauma: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1250-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Previous reports indicated that all pneumothorax cases were treated via performing thoracostomy.
Najla Feriani, Hassen Ben Ghezala, Salah Snouda 2016, 'Pneumothorax Caused by an Isolated Midshaft Clavicle Fracture', Case Reports in Emergency Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2409894. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Confidence increased the most in defibrillation and thoracostomy.
Ataya, Ramsey, Dasgupta, Rahul, Blanda, Rachel, Moftakhar, Yasmin, Hughes, PatrickG., Ahmen, Rami 2015, 'Emergency Medicine Residency Boot Camp Curriculum: A Pilot Study', Western Journal of Emergency Medicinehttp://escholarship.org/uc/item/2vm560zp. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Complications resulting from tube thoracostomy can occasionally be life threatening.
Emeka B. Kesieme, Andrew Dongo, Ndubueze Ezemba, Eshiobo Irekpita, Nze Jebbin, ChinenyeKesieme 2012, 'Tube Thoracostomy: Complications and Its Management', Pulmonary Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/256878. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Endotracheal intubation should be postponed in these cases until after thoracostomy tube placement, if possible.
Tatjana Tamara König, Eva Wittenmeier, Oliver J. Muensterer 2019, 'Emergency Repair of an Isolated Traumatic Avulsion of the Right Main Stem Bronchusin a 7-Year-Old Girl', European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reportshttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1681038. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tube thoracostomy usually suffices for these types of complications.
Erkan Akar, Miktat Arif Haberal, Sedat Öner, Mehmet Hakan Üstün, Abdullah Erdoğan 2016, 'Evaluation of Pleural Following after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: An Analysis of49 Cases', Haseki Tıp Bültenihttp://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_13406/Evaluation-Of-Pleural-Following-After-Percutaneous-Nephrolithotomy-An-Analysis-Of-49-Cases. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The second case was diagnosed as a left-sided hydropneumothorax and treated with left tube thoracostomy.
Dinesh Gurung, Shanker Bhandari, Md. Aftabuddin, Asit Baran Adhikary 2016, 'Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A diagnostic dilemma', Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journalhttps://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/28937. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Conventional therapies including tube thoracostomy and transarterial embolization failed to stop the life-threatening bleeding.
Yu-Feng Wei, Chao-Chi Ho, Ming-Tzer Lin, Ang Yuan, Chong-Jen Yu 2006, 'Successful Treatment of Intractable Hemothorax with Recombinant Factor VIIa in a NonhemophilicPatient', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602060. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Chest radiograph revealed large right-sided pneumothorax which was managed with tube thoracostomy.
Saurabh Mittal, Akanksha Jain, Sudheer Arava, Vijay Hadda, Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria,Karan Madan 2017, 'A 26-year-old man with dyspnea and chest pain', Lung Indiahttp://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2017;volume=34;issue=6;spage=562;epage=566;aulast=Mittal. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A tube thoracostomy was applied to the patient.
Taner Tarladacalisir 2014, 'Pneumopericardium and Deep Sulcus Sign After Blunt Chest Trauma', Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicinehttp://www.jcam.com.tr/files/JCAM-1368.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)