Thoracic injuries and related complications in the patient who has experienced blunt chest
trauma have a mortality of 15.5% to 25%[1, 2]. Once the hemodynamic stability of the patient …

Pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Lower respiratory tract
infection is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Pneumonia is most common at the …

Discussion Pneumatocele rupture leads to pneumothorax formation with its associated
sudden onset of respiratory distress. The presence of a pneumatocele is an independent …

Objective To determine the efficacy of CT-guided transthoracic catheter drainage of
intrapulmonary abscess considering success rate versus complications. Methods This …

Infectious, traumatic, or neoplastic processes in the chest often result in fluid collections
within the pleural, parenchymal, or mediastinal spaces. The same fundamental principles …

Image-guided interventions have allowed for minimally invasive treatment of many common
diseases, obviating the need for open surgery. While percutaneous interventions usually …

Pneumonias in children can be complicated by pleural effusions, empyema and abscesses.
The incidence of these complications is increasing, correlated to an increased virulence of …

Objectives Most cases of pleural empyema are caused by pulmonary infections, which are
usually combined with pneumonia or lung abscess. The mortality of patients with pleural …

Хирургия и терапия нагноительных заболеваний легких и плевры прошли непростой
путь с глубокой древности и далеко не завершенный сегодня. В течение многих веков …

Mueller and Berlin the less dangerous Seldinger technique; had advanced the trocar without
CT monitoring after failing to obtain aspirate on the first attempt; had pulled back on the …