The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema
KR Shen, A Bribriesco, T Crabtree, C Denlinger… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2017 - jtcvs.org
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of
empyema - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Skip to Main Content …
empyema - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Skip to Main Content …
Management of pleural infection in adults: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010
HE Davies, RJO Davies, CWH Davies - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BACTERIOLOGY OF PLEURAL
INFECTION This section provides background information for reference, interest and to set …
INFECTION This section provides background information for reference, interest and to set …
Intrapleural use of tissue plasminogen activator and DNase in pleural infection
Background More than 30% of patients with pleural infection either die or require surgery.
Drainage of infected fluid is key to successful treatment, but intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy …
Drainage of infected fluid is key to successful treatment, but intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy …
Surgical versus non‐surgical management for pleural empyema
MD Redden, TY Chin… - Cochrane Database of …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Empyema refers to pus in the pleural space, commonly due to adjacent
pneumonia, chest wall injury, or a complication of thoracic surgery. A range of therapeutic …
pneumonia, chest wall injury, or a complication of thoracic surgery. A range of therapeutic …
EACTS expert consensus statement for surgical management of pleural empyema
Pleural infection is a frequent clinical condition. Prompt treatment has been shown to reduce
hospital costs, morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in treatment have been variably …
hospital costs, morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in treatment have been variably …
Thoracoscopic decortication vs tube thoracostomy with fibrinolysis for empyema in children: a prospective, randomized trial
PURPOSE: Management of empyema has been debated in the literature for decades.
Although both primary video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and tube thoracostomy …
Although both primary video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and tube thoracostomy …
The relationship between chest tube size and clinical outcome in pleural infection
Background The optimal choice of chest tube size for the treatment of pleural infection is
unknown, with only small cohort studies reported describing the efficacy and adverse events …
unknown, with only small cohort studies reported describing the efficacy and adverse events …
Management of post-traumatic retained hemothorax: a prospective, observational, multicenter AAST study
Background: The natural history and optimal management of retained hemothorax (RH) after
chest tube placement is unknown. The intent of our study was to determine practice patterns …
chest tube placement is unknown. The intent of our study was to determine practice patterns …
The diagnosis and management of empyema in children: a comprehensive review from the APSA Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee
S Islam, CM Calkins, AB Goldin, C Chen… - Journal of pediatric …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to review the current evidence on the diagnosis and management of
empyema. The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials …
empyema. The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials …
Current surgical treatment of thoracic empyema in adults
TF Molnar - European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 2007 - academic.oup.com
A review of the recent literature on treatment modalities of adult thoracic empyema was
conducted in order to expose the controversies and verify where consensus exists. Critical …
conducted in order to expose the controversies and verify where consensus exists. Critical …