Intrathoracale
Intrathoracale is a medical adjective used to describe structures, processes or interventions located within the thoracic cavity (the chest). It is equivalent to the English term intrathoracic and appears in several European languages; it applies to organs, pressures, lesions and procedures that involve the space bounded by the ribs, sternum and diaphragm.
Common intrathoracale structures include the lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, large vessels and thymus. The term is
Intrathoracale procedures range from minimally invasive thoracoscopy to open thoracotomy and include interventions such as pleural
Etymologically, the term combines intra- (within) and thoracale (relating to the thorax). It is a descriptive