| Autor: |
Drain, Andrew J, Ferguson, Jonathon I, Sayeed, Rana, Wilkinson, Sharon, Ritchie, Andy |
| Zdroj: |
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals; June 2007, Vol. 15 Issue: 3 p238-239, 2p |
| Abstrakt: |
We describe how 2-window video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication and lung mobilization can provide definitive management of stage III empyema. This technique was used in 52 patients with stage III empyema. None required additional ports or a thoracotomy. Three patients (6%) needed computed tomography-guided drainage of persistent large loculi, but none required further surgery. Chest radiographs at 6 weeks after surgery confirmed full lung expansion and resolution of pleural collection in the other 49 patients (94%). |
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