Delayed referral reduces the success of video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement for post-pneumonic empyema

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative delay on the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for post-pneumonic pleural empyema (PPE). This was a prospective study of 39 consecutive patients with PPE who were treated by VATS with curative intent over a 4-year...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory medicine 2001-10, Vol.95 (10), p.836-840
Hauptverfasser:	WALLER, D.A., RENGARAJAN, A., NICHOLSON, F.H.G., RAJESH, P.B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Chi-Square Distribution Debridement Empyema, Pleural - microbiology Empyema, Pleural - surgery Female Humans Klebsiella Klebsiella Infections - complications Klebsiella Infections - microbiology Klebsiella Infections - surgery Male Medical sciences pleural empyema Pneumococcal Infections - complications Pneumococcal Infections - microbiology Pneumococcal Infections - surgery pneumonia Pneumonia - complications Pneumonia - microbiology Prospective Studies Pseudomonas Infections - complications Pseudomonas Infections - microbiology Pseudomonas Infections - surgery Referral and Consultation Staphylococcal Infections - complications Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology Staphylococcal Infections - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Time Factors Treatment Outcome video-assisted thoracoscopy
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