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Pleural empyema: early pulmonary decortication and lung biopsy.
- Source :
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Journal of laparoendoscopic surgery [J Laparoendosc Surg] 1993 Apr; Vol. 3 (2), pp. 133-9. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Presented herein is a case of a patient with infectious acute pneumopathy who developed exudative pleural effusions. A diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy was carried out. The usefulness of this method in early pulmonary decortication is emphasized.
- Subjects :
- Biopsy
Humans
Lung Diseases pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Pleural Effusion microbiology
Pleural Effusion pathology
Pneumonia microbiology
Pneumonia pathology
Pulmonary Atelectasis microbiology
Pulmonary Atelectasis pathology
Pulmonary Edema microbiology
Pulmonary Edema pathology
Pulmonary Fibrosis microbiology
Pulmonary Fibrosis pathology
Empyema, Pleural pathology
Klebsiella Infections pathology
Lung Diseases microbiology
Thoracoscopy methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1052-3901
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of laparoendoscopic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8518465
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/lps.1993.3.133