12Jul 2022

COMPARATIVE TREATMENTS OF EMPYEMA

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Patna Medical College, HospitalB/43, Housing Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna-20.
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Empyema the collection of pus in pleural cavity. Its caused by an infection and can cause symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath. The study was based on 50 patients admitted to the hospital in the time period of 2 years. The different treatment methods used on the patients were Fluid removal by chest tube, a thoracotomy or by performing thoracoscopic surgery. For high-risk patient  chest tube drain with repeated pleural toilet in operation theatre saved 90% patients from Decortication surgery.

[Amitabh Verma (2022); COMPARATIVE TREATMENTS OF EMPYEMA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 10 (Jul). 769-772] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. Amitabh Verma
Department of cardiac thoracic surgery, Patna Medical College and Hospital
India

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/15095      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/15095

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