Thorascopic Wedge Resection of the Lung

Preferred Label : Thorascopic Wedge Resection of the Lung;

NCIt related terms : TWR; THORACOSCOPIC WEDGE RESECTION;

NCIt definition : A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which video-assisted thoracoscopy is used to remove of a portion of the lung.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which video-assisted thoracoscopy is used to remove of a wedge-shaped portion of tissue from a lung lobe.;

Details

Origin ID

C154873;

UMLS CUI

C1955752;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC SDTM Procedure Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Lung [NCIt concept]
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- Thoracic Cavity [NCIt concept]

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