VATS decortication in patients with stage 3 empyema.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 53(5): 318-20, 2005 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We present here a technique for VATS decortication in patients with stage 3 empyema. It was undertaken with satisfactory outcomes in a limited number of patients. In our technique, the fibrous peel at the surface of the lung is completely removed via two or three incisions without parietal decortication. We believe that our technique will be improved with increased experience and may be an alternative to open thoracotomy and decortication in a selected group of stage 3 empyema patients.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Empiema Pleural
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Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article