Treatment of post pneumonectomy pleural empyema by open window thoracostomy.
作者信息
Postmus P E, Kerstjens J M, de Boer W J, Homan van der Heide J N, Koëter G H
机构信息
Dept. of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
出版信息
Eur Respir J. 1989 Oct;2(9):853-5.
PMID:2806511
Abstract
In 13 patients an open window thoracostomy (OWT) was performed for post pneumonectomy pleural empyema. The operation, and life with an OWT cavity, were tolerated well. Early closure of an OWT is not advisable because of a high chance of recurrence of the infection and, in lung cancer patients also the risk of tumour relapse within two years after tumour surgery.
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