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[Removal of the intrapleural hematoma after extrapleural pneumonectomy]
Akihiko Tanaka1, R Harada, S Muraki
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Abstract:
Three cases of pleuropneumonectomy, which have been performed in our institution between 1996 and 2003, are studied. All of them received re-thoracotomy to remove intrapleural hematoma for prolonged high fever, anemia and high level of CRP. Post re-operative courses were satisfactory without any signs of infection. The residual intrapleural hematoma sometimes causes pyothorax and would be an obstacle to the intrapleural instillation of anticancer medications. The removal of the hematoma should be scheduled at an early period after the pleuropneumonectomy.
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