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[Open-window surgery of pleural empyema]
M Monaco1, A Carditello, M Barone
1Istituto di Chirurgia Toracica e Cardiovascolare, Università degli Studi di Messina.
Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|November 11, 1999
Summary
The open window (OW) procedure, combined with thoracoscopy and continuous irrigation, offers a high recovery rate for complex pleural empyema cases, especially when radical surgery is not feasible. This method facilitates lung expansion and healing without requiring myocutaneous flaps.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases