Factors affecting morbidity in chronic tuberculous empyema

Sonmezoglu Y., Turna A., Cevilk A., Demir A., Sayar A., Dincer Y., ...Daha Fazla

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.56, sa.2, ss.99-102, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2007-965301
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-102
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: tuberculosis, thoracic surgery, empyema, BRONCHOPLEURAL FISTULA, PLEURAL EMPYEMA, DESTROYED LUNG, MANAGEMENT
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Chronic empyema is not a rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. Various treatment modalities ranging from open drainage to pneumonectomy, depending on the status of the disease, have been used to treat this complication. However, the best strategy for this disease remains unknown. This study examined the results of different treatment strategies for chronic tuberculous empyema.