A total of 109 samples obtained during 55 thoracotomies were analyzed.
Tatomirović Željka, Bokun Radojka, Stoiljković Bratislav, Stepić Vlado 2002, 'The value of cytologic diagnostics in fast intraoperative diagnosis of mediastinallymphadenopathy and pulmonary and mediastinal tumors', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2002/0042-84500205493T.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the adults, there were 15 thoracotomies and 4 thoracoscopies, with one conversion.
Lucile Fievet, Claudia Natale, Xavier-Benoit D′Journo, Stéphanie Coze, Jean-ChristopheDubus, Jean-Michel Guys, Pascal Thomas, Pascal De Lagausie 2015, 'Congenital pulmonary airway malformation and sequestration: Two standpoints for asingle condition', Journal of Minimal Access Surgeryhttp://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2015;volume=11;issue=2;spage=129;epage=133;aulast=Fievet. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The tumor was successfully resected via two separate thoracotomies.
Gummert Jan, Niedermeyer Jost, Hansky Bert, Furukawa Nobuyuki, Renner Andre 2011, 'A silent gigantic solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: case report', Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgeryhttp://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/122. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The giant cystic mass was resected via right and left anterior thoracotomies.
Mohsen Sokouti, Nassir Rostambeigi, Monireh Halimi, Seyed Ziaeddin Rasihashemi 2015, 'A Huge Lymphangioma Mimicking Pleural Effusion with Extension to Both Chest Cavities:A Case Report and Review of Literature', Iranian Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/1478. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An equal amount of injury was created in all groups by performing left thoracotomies.
Boran Çetin, Saydam Özkan, Korkmaz Tanzer, Sarıkaş Necla G, Kılıçgün Ali, Boztaş Güledal 2011, 'Effect of Ankaferd Blood Stopper on air leakage in the lung and prevention of bleeding:an experimental study', Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgeryhttp://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/20. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Resectability evaluation by computed tomography, burdened by many falsely negative results, could lead to 15 (30.61%) explorative thoracotomies.
Ranković Boško 2002, 'Could the use of computed tomography and transesophageal echosonography decrease thenumber of explorative thoracotomy in the lung carcinoma?', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2002/0042-84500202147R.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Successful management in this case entailed two emergent thoracotomies and placement of multiple thoracostomy tubes to control blood loss.
Karleigh R. Curfman, R. Jonathan Robitsek, Gregory G. Salzler, Katherine D. Gray,Charles S. Lapunzina, Ravi K. Kothuru, Sebastian D. Schubl 2015, 'Massive Hemothorax Caused by a Single Intercostal Artery Bleed Ten Days after SolitaryMinimally Displaced Rib Fracture', Case Reports in Surgeryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/120140. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pulmonary tuberculosis was the indication for 395 thoracotomies and 115 patients were operated for lung cancer.
Govind Lennard Sharma 2003, 'Use Of Mechanical Sutures In Pulmonary Surgery', Journal of Nepal Medical Associationhttp://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/1641. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After an automobile accident, the patient underwent thoracotomies for hemothorax and lung cancer in the rightchest.
Chatani Naru, Hirai Shinji, Mitsui Norimasa, Hamanaka Yoshiharu, Orihashi Kazumasa,Sato Katsutoshi, Nishisaka Takashi 2011, 'Post-traumatic diaphragmatic herniation of the liver, examined by positron emissiontomography: case report', World Journal of Emergency Surgeryhttp://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/30. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)