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. 1995 May;59(5):1166-8.
doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00090-8.

Thoracoscopic debridement of loculated empyema thoracis in children

M L Silen  1 , T R Weber
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Thoracoscopic debridement of loculated empyema thoracis in children

M L Silen et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 May.

Abstract

The appropriate management of multiloculated empyema thoracis remains controversial. During a 7-month period, we have managed multiloculated empyema with early thoracoscopic debridement in three consecutive pediatric patients. Chest tubes were removed 7 +/- 1 (mean +/- standard deviation) days after thoracoscopy and discharge from hospital was on postoperative day 8 +/- 1. We suggest that early thoracoscopic debridement of multiloculated empyema thoracis in children is safe and efficacious.

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