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Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Chronic empyema after total pneumonectomy is a potentially fatal complication.The aim of the study is to explore the treatment strategy and clinical efficacy of chronic empyema after pneumonectomy.
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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 ...
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Spontaneous bacterial empyema in liver cirrhosis: An underdiagnosed pleural complication
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008 Spontaneous bacterial empyema, defined as spontaneous infection of the pleural fluid, represents a distinct complication of hepatic hydrothorax with a different pathogenesis, clinical course and treatment strategy from those of empyema secondary to ...
Allam Naglaa
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B. Bronchiseptica empyema necessitans, a case report
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Empyema necessitans is an uncommon complication of an empyema, where pus in the pleural cavity extends into the chest wall. Both medical and surgical management are required.
Samantha Wray +2 more
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An unusual presentation of subdural empyema caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013 Subdural empyema is an uncommon clinical entity. The first case of Porphyromonas gingivalis subdural empyema is reported. We report a case of 34-year-old male who presented with subdural empyema and sinusitis.
Ahmed Rasheed +3 more
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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2008 BACKGROUND: Empyema complicates tube thoracostomy following trauma in up to 10% of cases. Studies of potential risk factors of empyema have included use of antibiotics, site of injury and technique of chest tube placement.
Riyad Karmy-Jones +4 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBackgroundAcute empyema refers to suppurative inflammation of the pleural cavity secondary to pulmonary infection. Prompt diagnosis and intervention are required upon identification to prevent progression to chronic empyema; hence, clinically effective ...
Xiao-Lian Zhou, Dong-Qiong Li, Duo Li
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The Frequency Of Empyema/Gangrene In Acute Cholecystitis And Its Relationship With Gender
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2019 Background: Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures across the globe and is considered as a treatment of choice for majority cases of acute cholecystitis.
Saniya Ahmed +2 more
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