Thoracostomy
A thoracostomy is a small incision of the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage. It is most commonly used for the treatment of a pneumothorax. This is performed by physicians, paramedics, and nurses usually via needle thoracostomy or an incision into the chest wall with the insertion of a thoracostomy tube (chest tube) or with a hemostat and the provider's finger (finger thorocostomy).
| Thoracostomy | |
|---|---|
A tube thoracostomy unit | |
| Specialty | Pulmonology |
| ICD-10-PCS | Z46.82 |
| MeSH | D006468 |
| MedlinePlus | 002947 |
| eMedicine | 80678 |
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