Thoracoscopic management of empyema thoracis

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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Main Authors: Wait Michael, Beckles Daniel, Paul Michelle, Hotze Margaret, DiMaio Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Empyema
video-assisted thoracoscopy
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2007;volume=3;issue=4;spage=141;epage=148;aulast=Wait

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