Thoracoscopic management of empyema thoracis

Appropriate management of empyema thoracis is dependent upon a secure diagnosis of the etiology of empyema and the phase of development. Minimal access surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is one of many useful techniques in treating empyema. Complex empyema requires adjunctive treatment...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wait, Michael A, Beckles, Daniel L, Paul, Michelle, Hotze, Margaret, DiMaio, Michael J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2007
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CME Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2749197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19789675
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-9941.38908
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Sumario:Appropriate management of empyema thoracis is dependent upon a secure diagnosis of the etiology of empyema and the phase of development. Minimal access surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is one of many useful techniques in treating empyema. Complex empyema requires adjunctive treatment in addition to VATS.

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