Thoracoscopy in the management of pediatric empyemas

Introduction: Thoracoscopy is increasingly being used in the treatment of empyema. This study assesses feasibility, efficacy and safety in children. Material and methods: Clinical files of patients who underwent primary thoracoscopy for empyema between 2006 and 2014 were reviewed. Demographic, clini...

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Main Authors: R. Lamas-Pinheiro, T. Henriques-Coelho, S. Fernandes, F. Correia, C. Ferraz, L. Guedes-Vaz, I. Azevedo, J. Estevão-Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511515002080