title: Thoracic surgery.
abstract: Thoracic surgery is performed in dogs and cats for many reasons. Because it is performed less frequently than surgery on other body regions, and because the pathophysiologic effects of thoracotomy are life threatening, a good understanding of the principles of thoracic surgery is essential to success.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000662:veterinary*