Rethoracotomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rethoracotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) A second or subsequent thoracotomy.
Meaning
(surgery) A second or subsequent thoracotomy.
Example Sentences
The median length of the surgical procedure was 6.5 hours (IQR: 6.0–8.0 hours) and 19 patients (36%) underwent a rethoracotomy because of rebleeding after transplantation.
Word Forms
- rethoracotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include resternotomy, relaparotomy, thoracotomy, minithoracotomy, thoracoplasty, relaparoscopy.
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