thoracotomy

n.[医]胸廓切开术

The patient was therefore transferred to theatre for immediate thoracotomy. 因此病人被送到手术室立即作胸廓切开术。

Finally, a right-side thoracotomy was used to excise the cystic lesion, due to its firm adhesion and inflammatory change. 最后用右侧胸廓切开术，完全切除了，因稳固沾粘及发炎变化的囊肿。