transtorakal

Transtorakal is an adjective used in Turkish medical terminology to describe something that relates to or crosses the thorax. The term combines a form of the prefix trans- meaning across with torakal, the Turkish adjective for thoracic, which derives from toraks (thorax). In Turkish-language texts, transtorakal is employed as a descriptive modifier rather than as the name of a distinct procedure or entity.

In practice, transtorakal is used to characterize procedures, approaches, imaging, or anatomical considerations that involve the chest wall or structures within the thoracic cavity. It appears in descriptions of surgical approaches, access routes, or diagnostic techniques where the chest wall or thoracic structures are directly engaged. The exact phrasing and usage can vary by author, and several English equivalents exist, such as transthoracic, depending on the publication.

Transtorakal should be understood as a terminological descriptor rather than a standalone technology or disease. It signals the involvement of the thorax in a given context and is typically encountered in clinical documentation, radiology reports, and surgical planning discussions within Turkish medical literature.

See also: transthoracic, thoracic surgery, thoracotomy, thoracic anatomy.