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.
A surgeon is the physician who cuts the human body for the purpose of removing diseased tissue or organs, to repair body systems, or to replace diseased organs with transplants. Surgeons can be general surgeons and perform all types of surgery, or they can be specialized, such as heart surgeons or brain surgeons.