The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema
KR Shen, A Bribriesco, T Crabtree, C Denlinger… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2017 - jtcvs.org
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of
empyema - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Skip to Main Content …
empyema - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Skip to Main Content …
ERS/ESTS statement on the management of pleural infection in adults
Pleural infection is a common condition encountered by respiratory physicians and thoracic
surgeons alike. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Society of Thoracic …
surgeons alike. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Society of Thoracic …
EACTS expert consensus statement for surgical management of pleural empyema
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 …
hospital costs, morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in treatment have been variably …
Current state of empyema management
TR Semenkovich, MA Olsen, V Puri, BF Meyers… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Empyema affects up to 65,000 patients annually in the United States. Recent
consensus guidelines demonstrate ambiguity about optimal treatment. We examined current …
consensus guidelines demonstrate ambiguity about optimal treatment. We examined current …
Optimal timing of thoracoscopic drainage and decortication for empyema
JH Chung, SH Lee, KT Kim, JS Jung, HS Son… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Although video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) pleural drainage and
decortication have been proven to be effective treatments in the early stages of empyema …
decortication have been proven to be effective treatments in the early stages of empyema …
Pleural infection: past, present, and future directions
JP Corcoran, JM Wrightson, E Belcher… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Pleural space infections are increasing in incidence and continue to have high associated
morbidity, mortality, and need for invasive treatments such as thoracic surgery. The …
morbidity, mortality, and need for invasive treatments such as thoracic surgery. The …
Use of fibrinolytics and deoxyribonuclease in adult patients with pleural empyema: a consensus statement
Although our understanding of the pathogenesis of empyema has grown tremendously over
the past few decades, questions still remain on how to optimally manage this condition. It …
the past few decades, questions still remain on how to optimally manage this condition. It …
Recent developments in the management of pleural infection: a comprehensive review
Objectives Pleural infection is a condition commonly encountered by the respiratory
physician. This review aims to provide the reader with an update on the most recent data …
physician. This review aims to provide the reader with an update on the most recent data …
Recent insights into the management of pleural infection
Pleural infection in adults has considerable morbidity and continues to be a life-threatening
condition. The term “pleural infection” encompasses complicated parapneumonic effusions …
condition. The term “pleural infection” encompasses complicated parapneumonic effusions …
Management of pleural infection
A Sundaralingam, R Banka, NM Rahman - Pulmonary therapy, 2021 - Springer
Pleural infection is a millennia-spanning condition that has proved challenging to treat over
many years. Fourteen percent of cases of pneumonia are reported to present with a pleural …
many years. Fourteen percent of cases of pneumonia are reported to present with a pleural …