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thoracoplasty
Indications:
- treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (obsolete)
- volume reduction of the pleural space
- post lung-resection space problems
- thoracic empyema
- scoliosis
Procedure:
- removal of some portions of the ribs
- this changes the configuration of the chest wall
- performed alone or with muscle flaps or with omental flap
General
cardiothoracic surgery
References
- Saraishi Y
Thoracoplasty
Kyobu Geka. 2010 Jul;63(8 Suppl):681-3. (Japanese)
PMID: 20715440
- Thoracoplasty
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