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Treatment of Huge Chronic Tuberculous Empyema with Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction -1 case report-  

박준석 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 흉부외과)
최용수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 흉부외과)
심영목 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 흉부외과)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.37, no.2, 2004 , pp. 188-192 More about this Journal
Abstract
Treatment of huge chronic tuberculous empyema with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Drainage of empyemal space by closed thoracostomy in chronic tuberculous empyema is generally contraindicated because of the possibility of empyema necessitatis and ascending infection. But in case that serious cardiopulmonary dysfunction is present, drainage of empyema and decompression is necessary. We experienced a case in which chronic tuberculous empyema was big enough to cause mediastinal shifting and cardiopulmonary failure. Immediate drainage of pleural cavity with tube thoracostomy was performed. Afterward, pleuropneumonectomy was done following cyclic irrigation for one month. The patient had successful postoperative course without any evidence of complication or relapse of infection.
Keywords
Empyema; Tuberculosis, pleural; Drainage; Decortication;
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