RT Book, Section A1 Ellison, E. Christopher A1 Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 Bitans, Marita A1 Baker, Anthony S. SR Print(0) ID 1187820576 T1 Thoracotomy Incision T2 Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260440850 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187820576 RD 2024/03/29 AB This incision is ideal for a wide variety of elective and emergency procedures. Through the left side, the left lung, heart, descending aorta, lower esophagus, vagus nerves, and diaphragmatic hiatus are well exposed, whereas both venae cavae, the right lung, the superior exposure of the hepatic veins, and the upper esophagus are approached through the right chest.