Assertion: thoracotomy | /r/CapableOf | perform limited blunt dissection
Facets:
value: to expose the aorta occlude
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: thoracotomy should be focused on clamping the descending thoracic aorta Retract the lung, pack it anteriorly and superiorly to identify the aorta To facilitate moving the lung, incise the inferior pulmonary ligament Open the mediastinal pleura and perform limited blunt dissection to expose the aorta Occlude the aorta with a large, atraumatic DeBakey vascular clamp just above the diaphragm to maximize collateral flow and spinal cord perfusion Note that in exsanguinated or asystolic patients, the esophagus is easily