Thoracic Procedure Flashcards
True or False. The mediastinum contains the heart, thymus gland, large blood vessels and the trachea.
True
True or False. The intercostal space is the space between two ribs and contains the intercostal muscles, nerves veins, arteries and investing fascia.
True
How many mediastinal lymph node stations are there?
Fourteen
Select all the known causes of lung cancer.
A) exposure to radon
B) pollution
C) genetics
D) smoking
A, B, C, D
True or False. Lung cancer causes more deaths than colon, breast and pancreatic cancer combined.
True
True or False. Two cancers that impact the thorax are lung cancer and esophageal cancer.
True
This disorder may develop when stomach acid flows back on a frequent basis into the esophagus, resulting in irritation of the lining.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
True or False. Video-assisted thoracic surgery offers many advantages, particularly in early stage lung cancer treatment.
True
What are some benefits that VATS provides over open surgery?
Less pain after surgery
Smaller incision
Shorter hospital stay
Shorter exposure to anesthesia
What part of the lung is removed in a pneumonectomy?
The entire lung is removed.
True or False. Esophagectomy is surgical procedure that removes part of the esophagus between the mouth and stomach, and uses another organ reconstruction.
True
What are the minimally invasive techniques used for esophagectomy?
A) McKeown
B) Trans-hiatal
C) Bullectomy
D) Ivor Lewis
A, B, D
What are the correct procedural steps for wedge resection?
OR set up, access, resection of target tissue, removal of specimen, closure
What step is not part of a pneumonectomy?
A) Transection of target tissue
B) Division of bronchus
C) Lung mobilization
D) Division of pulmonary artery
A) Transection of target tissue
In a lobectomy, what device can be used to perform the transection of the pulmonary ligament and ligation of any adhesions?
A) Advanced bipolar
B) Ultrasonic
C) Monopolar device
A, B, C
