This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Trauma, Subject name: Surgery
An emergency thoracotomy shown here is known as 
Select and explain. 
A. Right thoracotomy, B. Clam shell thoracotomy, C. Median sternotomy, D. Left thoracotomy
B: Clam shell thoracotomy
Answer: B: Clam shell thoracotomy 
Explanation: Ans. (b) Clam shell thoracotomy* In emergency the chest cage is opened fully at diaphragm level to look for major vessel injury and repair- this is known as Clam shell thoracotomy