minithoracotomy

min·i·thor·a·cot·o·my

any thoracotomy involving less muscle division than the classic posterolateral thoracotomy. [colloquial]

min·i·thor·a·cot·o·my

(min'ē-thōr'ă-kot'ă-mē) Any thoracotomy involving less muscle division than the classic posterolateral thoracotomy