Acute Postpneumonectomy Empyema with Bronchopleural Fistula Treated with Vacuum-assisted Closure Device
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 260-262, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Postpneumonectomy empyema is a life-threatening complication, which is often related with a bronchopleural fistula. After surgical repair of fistula, sterilization of infected pleural cavity is important and usually carried out by long-term cyclic irrigation. We report a case in which vacuum-assisted closure device was successfully applied to sterilize the pleural cavity and obliterate bronchopleural fistula.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonectomia
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Esterilização
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Fístula Brônquica
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Cavidade Pleural
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Empiema
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Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa
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Fístula
Idioma:
En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article