Assertion: emergency thoracotomy | /r/HasProperty | futile
Facets:
value: essentially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: As implied by the contraindications listed in Q2, emergency thoracotomy is essentially futile unless the patient has, or recently had, some signs of life.
text: Although some studies boast a 60% survival rate, others have argued that emergency thoracotomy is a futile and expensive procedure that only places health care providers at significant personal risk .