Modus Operandi: Irrigation of the Modified Eloesser Flap in Heterogeneous Suppurative Lung Pathologies

Background: Refractory empyemas with collapsed lung and persistent bronchopleural fistulas pose significant problems to thoracic surgeons and impose a substantial burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. The modified Eloesser flap procedure is a useful palliative option for clearing infections...

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Main Authors: Rajkamal Vishnu, Guruprasad D. Rai, Ganesh Sevagur Kamath, Vijaya Kumara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Chest Surgery
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