Term
| why is thoracotomy approach popular |
|
Definition
| because of the small diameter of the thoracic spinal canal |
|
|
Term
| when can an anterior approach be utilized |
|
Definition
| the placement of rods and pedicle screws |
|
|
Term
| what table would be needed if doing fluoroscopy |
|
Definition
| jackson table because the bean bag will interfere |
|
|
Term
| what positing will the patient need to be in |
|
Definition
| lateral with beanbag T1- T4 right side approach T5- T12 left side approach |
|
|
Term
| what could be used to deflate the lungs |
|
Definition
| double lumen endotracheal tube |
|
|
Term
| what muscle is the thoracotomy incision made into |
|
Definition
| latissimus dorsi and other muscles |
|
|
Term
| how would we gain exposure |
|
Definition
| a rib may be resected with a rib cutter |
|
|
Term
| what is opened and what retractor is then placed |
|
Definition
| the parietal pleura is opened and a thoracotomy retractor placed |
|
|
Term
| how do you know if you are on the right compression |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| to clear the parietal pleura what type of dissection will be performed |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what happens to the vessels in area |
|
Definition
| segmental vesselas are ligated with hemoclips and transected to mobilize the aorta |
|
|
Term
| what instrument is used to reapproximate the ribs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what suture is ideal for closure |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| when would pt start physical therapy |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what wound classification is this procedure |
|
Definition
| class 2 clean-contaminated |
|
|
