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

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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Published in:	Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
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
Subjects:	Parapneumonic Effusion Thoracic Empyema Urokinase VATS
Online Access:	http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2611_2a120dc816b7038abe9bc326fc8ec32f.html