Deschamps C, Allen M S, Trastek V F, Pairolero P C
Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1994 Aug;4(3):583-92.
Empyema after lung resection is an uncommon, but serious, complication. Its reported incidence varies from 1% to 5%, and it is frequently associated with a bronchopleural fistula. This article covers the prevention and treatment of empyema. Treatment requires the use of appropriate antibiotics, adequate drainage, obliteration of the pleural space, and closure of the fistula in order to achieve a long-term successful outcome.
肺切除术后脓胸是一种罕见但严重的并发症。其报告发病率在1%至5%之间，且常与支气管胸膜瘘相关。本文涵盖了脓胸的预防和治疗。治疗需要使用适当的抗生素、充分引流、消除胸膜腔以及闭合瘘口，以获得长期的成功治疗效果。
