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Thoracotomy With Pulmonary Decortication (± Thoracoplasty / Myoplasty): Treating Advanced Pleural Disease

Completion or Final-Stage Thoracic Procedure (Part 18 Closing Item)

Removal of Intrathoracic Foreign Body

Chest Tube Insertion for Pneumothorax or Pleural Effusion (Surgical)

Open Lung Biopsy

Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Thoracoscopy (Diagnostic or Therapeutic, Non-VATS)

Open Drainage of Empyema (Thoracostomy)

Thoracoplasty: Reshaping the Chest Wall to Treat Chronic Infection or Space Problems

Diaphragm Plication

Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction

Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction

Thoracoscopic Thymectomy

Pericardial Window Creation

Decortication of Lung for Empyema

Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis

Surgical Fixation of Multiple Rib Fractures

Thoracotomy for Lung or Pleural Disease

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy (VATS)

Advanced Bronchoscopy With Endobronchial Intervention

Mediastinoscopy With or Without Biopsy

Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Lung Tumour Ablation (Simple)

Bronchoscopy With or Without Biopsy

Evacuation of Retained Haemothorax

Pulmonary Endarterectomy with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Bronchial Artery Embolisation for Massive Haemoptysis

Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes (± EBUS)

Costal Cartilage Harvest and Ear Cartilage Framework Creation

Lung Resection (Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, or Segmental Resection)

Imaging-Guided Thoracic Catheter Change or Adjustment: Managing Blocked Chest Tubes

Completion or Final-Stage Procedure

Wide Excision of Soft-Tissue Lesion (Upper or Lower Limb)

Repair of Muscle Rupture (Upper or Lower Limb)

Surgical Drainage of Muscle Abscess

Arthrodesis of the Foot (Non-Ankle Joint)

Osteotomy of the Foot (Non-Hallux): Correcting Structural Deformities

Nail Wedge Resection for Ingrown Toenail: Relieving Pain and Preventing Infection

Le Fort III Maxillary Fracture Fixation

Le Fort II Maxillary Fracture Fixation

Vascularised Joint Transfer

Vascularised Bone Transfer (Upper or Lower Limb)

Extensor Tendon Grafting of the Hand (Multiple Tendons)

Extensor Tendon Grafting of the Hand (Single Tendon)

Snapping Hip Syndrome Release: Relieving Painful Hip Clicking

Hammer Toe Correction (Single or Multiple Toes)

Hallux Valgus Reconstruction (Bunion Surgery): Correcting Forefoot Deformity

Toe Arthrodesis: Stabilising Painful or Deformed Toes

Septic Arthritis of Upper-Limb Joint: Drainage with Curettage and Debridement

Hip Dislocation: Open Reduction

Foot Crush Injury (Simple): Wound Debridement

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Thoracotomy With Pulmonary Decortication (± Thoracoplasty / Myoplasty): Treating Advanced Pleural Disease

Completion or Final-Stage Thoracic Procedure (Part 18 Closing Item)

Removal of Intrathoracic Foreign Body

Chest Tube Insertion for Pneumothorax or Pleural Effusion (Surgical)

Open Lung Biopsy

Chest Wall Abscess Drainage

Thoracoscopy (Diagnostic or Therapeutic, Non-VATS)

Open Drainage of Empyema (Thoracostomy)

Thoracoplasty: Reshaping the Chest Wall to Treat Chronic Infection or Space Problems

Diaphragm Plication

Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction

Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction

Thoracoscopic Thymectomy

Pericardial Window Creation

Decortication of Lung for Empyema

Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis

Surgical Fixation of Multiple Rib Fractures

Thoracotomy for Lung or Pleural Disease

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy (VATS)

Advanced Bronchoscopy With Endobronchial Intervention

Mediastinoscopy With or Without Biopsy

Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Lung Tumour Ablation (Simple)

Bronchoscopy With or Without Biopsy

Evacuation of Retained Haemothorax

Pulmonary Endarterectomy with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Bronchial Artery Embolisation for Massive Haemoptysis

Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes (± EBUS)

Costal Cartilage Harvest and Ear Cartilage Framework Creation

Lung Resection (Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, or Segmental Resection)

Imaging-Guided Thoracic Catheter Change or Adjustment: Managing Blocked Chest Tubes

Completion or Final-Stage Procedure

Wide Excision of Soft-Tissue Lesion (Upper or Lower Limb)

Repair of Muscle Rupture (Upper or Lower Limb)

Surgical Drainage of Muscle Abscess

Arthrodesis of the Foot (Non-Ankle Joint)

Osteotomy of the Foot (Non-Hallux): Correcting Structural Deformities

Nail Wedge Resection for Ingrown Toenail: Relieving Pain and Preventing Infection

Le Fort III Maxillary Fracture Fixation

Le Fort II Maxillary Fracture Fixation

Vascularised Joint Transfer

Vascularised Bone Transfer (Upper or Lower Limb)

Extensor Tendon Grafting of the Hand (Multiple Tendons)

Extensor Tendon Grafting of the Hand (Single Tendon)

Snapping Hip Syndrome Release: Relieving Painful Hip Clicking

Hammer Toe Correction (Single or Multiple Toes)

Hallux Valgus Reconstruction (Bunion Surgery): Correcting Forefoot Deformity

Toe Arthrodesis: Stabilising Painful or Deformed Toes

Septic Arthritis of Upper-Limb Joint: Drainage with Curettage and Debridement

Hip Dislocation: Open Reduction

Foot Crush Injury (Simple): Wound Debridement

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Healthcare Costs in Singapore
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