Comparison of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Intrapleural Urokinase as an Initial Treatment for Parapneumonic Effusion and Thoracic Empyema

Comparison of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Intrapleural Urokinase as an Initial Treatment for Parapneumonic Effusion and Thoracic Empyema

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Introduction: The treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and thoracic empyema (TE) is controversial; and the choice of treatment after confirming the failure of simple drainage remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of intrapleural urokinase (UK) admini...

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Main Authors: Shungo Yukumi, Hideaki Suzuki, Kei Ishimaru, Masahiro Abe, Hiraku Ichiki, Seiya Ueda, Akira Watanabe Watanabe, Chika Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Parapneumonic Effusion Thoracic Empyema Urokinase VATS
Online Access:http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/?_action=showPDF&article=2611&_ob=2a120dc816b7038abe9bc326fc8ec32f&fileName=full_text.pdf

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