Dr Priya Sammani ( MBBS ,DFM )Jul 6, 2025

Hearing the words "you need chest surgery" can feel like a punch to the gut. The world might narrow for a moment, and a hundred questions probably start racing through your mind. #chestsurgery #lungsurgery #openchestprocedure #postthoracotomypain #thoracotomy

https://priya.health/thoracotomy/

Thoracotomy: A Doctor's Guide to Chest Surgery

An expert guide to thoracotomy surgery. Learn what this chest procedure is, why it's performed, the potential risks, and what to expect during recovery.

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Rob Flint, MDJun 4, 2023

https://em.umaryland.edu/educational_pearls/4191/ #REBOA #thoracotomy #FAST #UMEM

Help with when to use ED thoracotomy in trauma.

UMEM Educational Pearls - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine