As a side note, this breed also had a part in the First Wives Club and Gosford Park. The Brussels Griffon will typically reach heights of 7-8 inches and an average weight of 6-12 pounds. The Brussels Griffon's coat is wiry and rough to the touch.
Thoracic surgery is surgery for conditions that affect organs inside the thorax (chest), with the exception of the heart. (See our cardiovascular program for more information on heart surgery.) At Childrenâs, thoracic surgeries may include: 1  Corrections of chest wall deformities.  Tumor removals.
PATIENT RESOURCES. The word thoracic means pertaining to the chest, and the thoracic spine (also called the upper back or mid-back) is the portion of the spinal column that corresponds to the chest area. Twelve vertebrae in the middle of the spine with ribs attached make up the thoracic spine. When viewed from the side, this section of the spine is slightly concave.