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Mini-thoracostomy with vacuum-assisted closure: a minimally invasive alternative to open-window thoracostomy
Alessandro Wasum Mariani1, João Bruno Ribeiro Machado Lisboa1, Guilherme de Abreu Rodrigues1
1. Disciplina de Cirurgia Torácica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.
Abstract:
Thoracostomy is a common treatment option for patients with stage III pleural empyema who do not tolerate pulmonary decortication. However, thoracostomy is considered mutilating because it involves a thoracic stoma, the closure of which can take years or require further surgery. A new, minimally invasive technique that uses the vacuum-assisted closure has been proposed as an alternative to thoracostomy. This study aims to analyze the safety and effectiveness of mini-thoracostomy with vacuum-assisted closure in an initial sample of patients.
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