Early Surgical Intervention in Non-specific Pleural Empyema

Early Surgical Intervention in Non-specific Pleural Empyema

Summary During a 4-year period, 18 patients were treated for non-specific pleural empyema. Nine patients were treated by closed intercostal drainage and 9 by early decortication. The length of time from initial treatment until complete resolution of the empyema and healing of the wound was compared...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon 1985-02, Vol.6 (1), p.41-43
Hauptverfasser: Frimodt-Møller, P. C., Vejlsted, H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Drainage - methods
Empyema - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonolysis - methods
Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:Summary During a 4-year period, 18 patients were treated for non-specific pleural empyema. Nine patients were treated by closed intercostal drainage and 9 by early decortication. The length of time from initial treatment until complete resolution of the empyema and healing of the wound was compared between the groups and highly favored early surgery. We conclude that if an empyema does not show signs of regression after one week of drainage, surgical intervention is indicated.
ISSN:0171-6425
1439-1902
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1014081