Assertion: thoracotomy | /r/HasProperty | incision
Facets:
value: into the chest
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in the chest
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: A thoracotomy is an incision made in the chest.
text: A thoracotomy is an incision in the chest and is normally carried out so the doctor can operate on the heart, lungs, or other structures in the chest.
text: A thoracotomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest.
text: A thoracotomy or thoracostomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest.
text: A thoracotomy is an incision used to access the pleural space of the thorax.
text: Thoracotomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest It is performed by surgeons (or emergency physicians under certain circumstances) to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, the esophagus or thoracic aorta, or for access to the anterior spine such as is necessary for access to tumors in the spine.
text: A thoracotomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest.
text: Thoracotomy is an incision into the chest.