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Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of pleural empyema.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2018
Background The efficacy of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of pleural empyema has recently been proven. Till today, very few works evaluated the role of uniportal-VATS (U-VATS) approach in the treatment of pleural empyema even if ...
M. Ismail, D. Nachira, E. Meacci, G. Ferretti, M. Swierzy, J. Englisch, R. R. Ossami Saidy, Svea Faber, M. Congedo, M. Chiappetta, L. Petracca Ciavarella, S. Margaritora, Jens-C Rueckert   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Persistent hiccups as a rare presenting symptom of empyema: a case report

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Empyema is uncommon owing to antibiotic use but still affects patient health if not treated. Hiccups as the initial symptom of empyema are rare; however, empyema should be considered if a patient has persistent hiccups with unexplained fever ...
An-Fu Lee, Hong-Wei Lee, Zui-Shen Yen
doaj   +1 more source

Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema

BMC Medical Genetics, 2010
Background The role of the innate immune protein mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in host defence against severe respiratory infection remains controversial.
Moore Catrin E, Davies Christopher WH, Maskell Nicholas A, Rautanen Anna, Khor Chiea C, Vannberg Fredrik O, Chapman Stephen J, Day Nicholas P, Crook Derrick W, Davies Robert JO, Hill Adrian VS   +10 more
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Return of a racehorse to racing after iatrogenic lipoid pneumonia

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page e105-e111, July 2025.
Summary There is a paucity of literature describing equine lipoid pneumonia (LP) caused by inadvertent intrapulmonary administration of liquid paraffin (mineral oil). This case report improves our understanding of LP by describing; (1) the first reported return of a horse to racing after LP, (2) the likely benefits of prolonged dexamethasone ...
S. McCullagh, M. C. M. Dosi, J. A. Keen, N. Parkinson, A. Tay, B. C. McGorum   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE TREATMENT OF EMPYEMA. [PDF]

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1901
The average treatment of empyema is still far from satisfactory and decidedly behind the present state of surgical science. Tardy diagnosis, inefficient drainage and slovenly after-treatment are the most frequent causes of failure, retarded convalescence and great deformity, results which, though much less frequent than formerly, are not seldom ...
openaire   +3 more sources

EACTS expert consensus statement for surgical management of pleural empyema.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015
Pleural infection is a frequent clinical condition. Prompt treatment has been shown to reduce hospital costs, morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in treatment have been variably implemented in clinical practice.
M. Scarci, U. Abah, P. Solli, A. Page, D. Waller, P. V. Van Schil, F. Melfi, R. Schmid, K. Athanassiadi, M. Sousa Uva, G. Cardillo   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Resveratrol Alleviated Intensive Exercise‐Induced Fatigue Involving in Inhibiting Gut Inflammation and Regulating Gut Microbiota

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
Resveratrol alleviated intensive exercise‐induced fatigue by inhibiting gut inflammation and enhanced the intestinal barrier integrity. Furthermore, Resveratrol modified gut microbiota dysbiosis by increasing the diversity of gut microbiota, regulating microbiota associated with inflammation and fatty acid metabolism at the phylum (Bacteroidetes and ...
Yuening Li, Qinsheng Li, Wenxiu Xu, Ruiqing Liu, Yanling Gong, Ming Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transthoracic Drainage of an Intrapulmonary Bronchogenic Cyst With an Intercostal Catheter

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
We present the case of an 84‐year‐old female with a large intrapulmonary bronchogenic cyst who presented with progressive dyspnoea, haemoptysis, and fevers. Due to relative contraindications for surgery, an ultrasound‐guided percutaneous intercostal catheter insertion with administration of fibrinolytic and mucolytic therapy was performed to evacuate ...
Khuyen Hoang, Michael V Brown, Phan Nguyen, Arash Badiei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A meta-analysis of video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication versus open thoracotomy decortication for patients with empyema.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2017
BACKGROUND Thoracic pleural empyema is a collection of pus within a thoracic cavity. In stage 2 (fibrinopurulent) and stage 3 (organizational), decortication is the only choice.
H. Pan, Jiaxi He, Jianfei Shen, Long Jiang, W. Liang, Jianxing He   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Practical management of pleural empyema

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016
Empyema is defined as pus in the thoracic cavity due to pleural space infection and has a multifactorial underlying cause, although the majority of cases are post-bacterial pneumonia.
G.F. Tassi, G.P. Marchetti, V. Pinelli, S. Chiari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source