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transthoracic

transthoracic

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A procedure that goes through the chest wall to reach the heart or lungs
  • adjective
  • /ˌtrænθəˈræsɪk/
  • Specialized
: transtorácico
  • During the examination, the technician performed a transthoracic echocardiogram to check for abnormalities.
  • transthoracic echocardiography
  • transthoracic echocardiogram

Examples

  • Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large atrial septal aneurysm (Fig. 1).

    Academic text (2007)
  • In this case, the transthoracic echocardiography had a guiding role, but the transesophageal echocardiography procedure was conclusive.

    Academic text (2007)
  • For more than 40 years, the use of transthoracic echocardiography

    Academic text (2007)
  • Transthoracic Color Doppler Echocardiography

    Academic text (2007)
  • Diagnosis can be established using transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography.

    Academic text (2007)
  • A transthoracic echocardiogram showed severe aortic insufficiency with aortic valve vegetations.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Her postoperative transthoracic echocardiogram showed good right ventricular contractility with no residual thrombus in the right atrium.

    Academic text (2007)
  • After admission at a Cardiothoracic Centre, a transthoracic echocardiogram showed pericardial effusion and a small ventricular septal defect.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor ordered a transthoracic echocardiogram to assess the patient's heart function.

  • A transthoracic echo is often used to evaluate heart conditions non-invasively.

Surface Forms

transthoracic positive

Morphology

transthoracic = thoracic (transparent) = trans + thorac + ic

Formed by the productive prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' attached to 'thoracic' (relating to the chest), so the meaning 'across the chest' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Transthoracic is made of trans- meaning 'across' and thorax meaning 'chest', so it means 'across the chest'. Think of trans- like in transport, which moves things 'across', to remember that a transthoracic procedure goes through the chest wall.