Thoracoplasty According to Bogushu

Thoracoplasty, or thoracotomy (from ancient Greek θώραξ “chest” and πλάσσω “shape, sculpt”) is a surgical operation on the chest cavity, during which part of the ribs is removed along with the intercostal muscles to expand the chest. It is done for congenital defects - tetrads, open atresias, sternum deformities,