👉 A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the lungs and the chest cavity (also known as a "thorax") from the body. The thoracic cavity is divided into two main sections, the right lung and the left lung. During this surgery, surgeons remove the right lung and insert a catheter to drain any remaining fluid or blood. The thoracotomy is often used in cases of severe respiratory failure or when there are structural abnormalities in the lungs that make it difficult to
