Feasibility of a simple drainage system in Cameroonian children after thoracotomy and decortication for empyema thoracis

Background: To analyse the outcome of children with empyema thoracis treated by decortication followed by a simple drainage system. Patients and Methods: Retrospective chart review from July 2001 to June 2010 of all cases of children who had a thoracotomy for empyema. We used an endotracheal tube as...

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Main Authors: Bernadette Ngo Nonga, Bonaventure Jemea, Faustin Mouafo Tambo, Nelly Kamgaing, Jean Bahebeck, Maurice A Sosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2012;volume=9;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Nonga