MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Thoracotomy describes an incision made in the chest wall to access the contents of the thoracic cavity. Thoracotomies typically can be divided into two categories; anterolateral thoracotomies and posterolateral thoracotomies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anterior (anterolateral) thoracotomy The patient is positioned supine with the arm padded and tucked to the side or placed over the body on an arm rest. The skin incision begins just lateral to the sternal edge and follows the inframammary crease up to the anterior axillary line.