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To indicate that a surgical incision was made into the chest cavity to access the lung, the thoracic surgeon dictated: a/an __________ was performed.

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The correct answer for this question is "Thoracotomy". Thoracotomy is referred to as the incision made in the chest cavity, to enable a surgeon to access a patient's organs in the chest, in this situation the lungs. Thoracotomy is believed to be one of the hardest incisions or surgery to be made unto a patient, a minor mistake can lead to major complications, such as pneumonia and breathing difficulties.
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