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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Long thorax
  1. Pneumothorax - series (image) 
    ... patient is put to sleep using general anesthesia. Long, narrow instruments, including one with a camera on the end to allow for visualization of the interior of the thorax, are introduced through small incisions in the chest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100150_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Chest MRI 
    ... these changes. Disadvantages of MRI include: High cost Long length of the scan Sensitivity to movement
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003794.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Lung transplant - series (image) 
    The lungs, which reside in the thorax, or chest cavity, act as a site for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange for the blood.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100120_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Heart-lung transplant - series (image) 
    The heart and lungs are located in the thorax, or chest cavity. The heart pumps blood from ... have a very good chance of success. The long-term outcome is variable, depending on the patient's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100147_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Slipping rib syndrome 
    Cupit GL, Dixit S, Chang CJ. Thorax and abdominal injuries. In: Madden CC, Putukian M, McCarty EC, Young CC, eds. Netter's Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007765.htm - Medical Encyclopedia