Open thoracotomy and decortication for chronic empyema

Open thoracotomy and decortication for chronic empyema

OBJECTIVES: Traditionally, chronic empyema has been treated by thoracotomy and decortication. Some recent reports have claimed similar clinical results for videothoracoscopy, but with less morbidity and mortality than open procedures. Our experience with thoracotomy and decortication is reviewed so...

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Main Authors: Rafael Andrade-Alegre, Juan D. Garisto, Salomón Zebede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Pleural empyema
Chronic empyema
Decortication
Videothoracoscopy
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000600014

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