Urokinase versus VATS for treatment of empyema: a randomized multicenter clinical trial
C Marhuenda, C Barceló, I Fuentes, G Guillén… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Parapneumonic empyema (PPE) is a frequent
complication of acute bacterial pneumonia in children. There is limited evidence regarding …
complication of acute bacterial pneumonia in children. There is limited evidence regarding …
Video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication for the management of late stage pleural empyema, is it feasible?
WM Hajjar, I Ahmed, SA Al-Nassar… - Annals of thoracic …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical decortication (VATSD) is widely
applicable in fibrinopurulent Stage II empyema. While, more chronic thick walled Stage III …
applicable in fibrinopurulent Stage II empyema. While, more chronic thick walled Stage III …
Debate 2: is the management of childhood empyema primarily medical, or surgical?
P Menon - Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
The management of empyema thoracis has changed in the past 1–2 decades with the
advent of video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), the surgeon's weapon and fibrinolytic …
advent of video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), the surgeon's weapon and fibrinolytic …
Empyema thoracis in children: Still a challenge in developing countries
Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical intervention in managing empyema
thoracis in children. Patients and Methods: A total of 70 patients aged 1-14 years diagnosed …
thoracis in children. Patients and Methods: A total of 70 patients aged 1-14 years diagnosed …
Intrapleural streptokinase is effective and safe for children with multi‐loculated empyema regardless of the time from disease onset
Aim This study compared the efficacy of administering intrapleural streptokinase to children
with multi‐loculated empyema within 14 days or at any time after disease onset. Methods …
with multi‐loculated empyema within 14 days or at any time after disease onset. Methods …
Pediatric empyema thoracis: What has changed over a decade?
Objectives The purposes of this paper are to study clinicobacteriological profile, treatment
modalities and outcome of pediatric empyema thoracis and to identify changes over a …
modalities and outcome of pediatric empyema thoracis and to identify changes over a …
Surgical management of stage III pediatric empyema thoracis
AP Singh, AK Shukla, P Sharma, J Shukla - Lung India, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Aim and Objective: This study aims to report 100 pediatric patients of empyema thoracis
treated by open decortication, highlighting the presentation, delay in referral, operative …
treated by open decortication, highlighting the presentation, delay in referral, operative …
Factors Associated With the Presence of Tuberculous Empyema in Children With Pleural Tuberculosis
YH Wu, JL Wang, MS Wang - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Until now, the factor of tuberculous empyema (TE) in children with pleural
tuberculosis (TB) remains unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted to assess …
tuberculosis (TB) remains unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted to assess …
Tube thoracostomy: Primary management option for empyema thoracis in children
RK Ghritlaharey, KS Budhwani… - African Journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Aim: The aim of this study was to review our experience with tube thoracostomy in the
management of empyema thoracis in children. Patients and Methods: This retrospective …
management of empyema thoracis in children. Patients and Methods: This retrospective …
Muscle-Sparing Skin Crease Incision Posterolateral Thoracotomies in Pediatric Patients: Our Experience
R Gupta, P Mathur, A Bhandari - Journal of Indian Association of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of muscle-sparing skin crease
incision posterolateral thoracotomies in pediatric patients in terms of abovementioned …
incision posterolateral thoracotomies in pediatric patients in terms of abovementioned …