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Decortication of the lung.

H Toomes, I Vogt-Moykopf, J Ahrendt

    The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Pleural decortication effectively treated pleural callosity and empyema, but showed no significant improvement in overall pulmonary function. Improvement was noted only in patients with severe preoperative vital capacity reduction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Pleural callosity and empyemic residual cavities often necessitate surgical intervention.
    • Decortication aims to clear infection and enhance respiratory function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of pleural decortication in managing pleural callosity and empyema.
    • To assess the impact of decortication on pulmonary function post-surgery.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of 161 patients undergoing pleural decortication between 1972 and 1982.
    • Preoperative and postoperative pulmonary function tests (blood gas analysis, vital capacity, FEV, MVV) were compared in 75 patients.

    Main Results:

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  • The primary indications were infection control and respiratory improvement.
  • Postoperative complications included wound infections (8.7%) and recurring empyema (1.2%); operative mortality was 1.2%.
  • No significant average improvement in pulmonary function was observed post-decortication, except in patients with >40% preoperative vital capacity reduction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pleural decortication is effective for sanitation of infection sites in cases of pleural callosity with or without empyema.
    • Its role in improving pulmonary function alone is questionable, suggesting it should be combined with infection elimination.