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).

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In this case, the transthoracic echocardiography had a guiding role, but the transesophageal echocardiography procedure was conclusive.

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For more than 40 years, the use of transthoracic echocardiography

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Transthoracic Color Doppler Echocardiography

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Diagnosis can be established using transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography.

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A transthoracic echocardiogram showed severe aortic insufficiency with aortic valve vegetations.

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Her postoperative transthoracic echocardiogram showed good right ventricular contractility with no residual thrombus in the right atrium.

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After admission at a Cardiothoracic Centre, a transthoracic echocardiogram showed pericardial effusion and a small ventricular septal defect.

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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.