Video-assisted thoracic surgery in pleural empyema: predictors of complications and treatment failures
Background. Empyema remains a challenging entity for thoracic surgeons. The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative predictors for unsuccessful thoracoscopic empyemectomy and postoperative complications. Materials and methods. There were 71 patients prospectively included in the study during...
Main Authors: | Žymantas Jagelavičius, Vytautas Jovaišas, Mindaugas Matačiūnas, Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius, Ričardas Janilionis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2015-08-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Lituanica |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21375 |
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