👉 In the context of medicine, thoracobronchotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting and removing the right lung from one side of the chest to relieve pressure on the left lung. It's often performed in patients with a condition known as pleural effusion, where fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the pleura (the thin membrane covering the inside of the chest). This can cause pain or discomfort when breathing, and it may also lead to other complications such as pneumonia if
