pleu·rot·o·my

(plo͝o-rŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. pleu·rot·o·mies

Surgical incision of the pleura.

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pleurotomy

(plʊˈrɒtəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical incision into the pleura, esp to drain fluid, as in pleurisy

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Impact of pleurotomy, continuous positive airway pressure, and fluid balance during cardiopulmonary bypass on lung mechanics and oxygenation.

EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS VENTILATION DURING CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS IN PREVENTING POST-OPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS IN OPEN HEART SURGERY

The physical examination also identified a postminimal pleurotomy scar, after draining a tuberculous pleurisy (hospitalized and treated for 6 months, 20 years before the current presentation) and other extensive postcombustional scarring on the left hemithorax, signs of chronic venous insufficiency of left lower limb, bilateral discrete edema, and turgescent jugular veins.

Constrictive pericarditis--still an overlooked entity

The most common minor complication in both the DL and FL groups was pleurotomy (n = 13 in both), which was repaired intraoperatively without requirement for chest tube drainage in all cases.

Laparoscopy, dorsal lumbotomy and flank incision live donor nephrectomy: comparison of donor outcomes

No pleurotomy occurred and peak airway pressure remained at the same level as previously, i.e.

Dramatic improvement in oxygenation after sternotomy in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Key words: Pleurotomy, coronary artery bypass surgery, internal thoracic artery harvesting, intact pleura

The effects of internal thoracic artery preparation with intact pleura on respiratory function and patients' early outcomes/Plorotomi yapilmaksizin internal torasik arter grefti hazirlanmansinin solunum fonksiyonlari ve erken donem iyilesme periyodu uzerine etkileri

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