Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (Jan 2007)

Thoracoscopic management of empyema thoracis

  • Wait Michael,
  • Beckles Daniel,
  • Paul Michelle,
  • Hotze Margaret,
  • DiMaio Michael

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 141 – 148

Abstract

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Appropriate management of empyema thoracis is dependent upon a secure diagnosis of the etiology of empyema and the phase of development. Minimal access surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is one of many useful techniques in treating empyema. Complex empyema requires adjunctive treatment in addition to VATS.

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