Thoracotomy Can Be Performed with the Patient in One of Three

question 2

Multiple Choice

Thoracotomy can be performed with the patient in one of three common positions:lateral,semilateral,and supine.While the supine position is used for the median sternotomy approach,which of the lateral positions is used for an anterolateral approach?

• A) Semilateral
• B) Lateral
• C) Prone
• D) Lateral decubitus

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