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Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
Published on: November 10, 2023
Percutaneous management of parapneumonic effusions
Orhan S Ozkan1, Mustafa N Ozmen, Okan Akhan
1Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, 06100 Sihhiye/Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
Parapneumonic effusions continue to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Treatment at earlier stages before fibrous peel and loculations occur has a much better prognosis. Using image guidance, addition of intracavitary fibrinolytic instillation, close follow-up with drainage of residual or new collections are some of the other factors that improve prognosis. In this article, we discussed treatment strategies, percutaneous management of parapneumonic effusions, its alternatives and results.
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