INTRAPLEURAL USE OF STREPTOKINASE

BACKGROUND Intrapleural application of streptokinase (SK) is an old and somewhat forgotten method oftreatment of complicated pleural effusions. In a selected group of cases, SK can successfullyreplace more aggressive surgical procedures. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all intrapleural SK applic...

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Main Authors: Tomaž Štupnik, Stanko Vidmar, Janez Eržen, Mihael Sok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2008-04-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/471