Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection
Our study shows the different therapeutic procedures in 64 patients with pleural effusion due to MRSA pneumonia. The thoracostomy tube associated with pleural washing was decisive in 10 simple effusion patients. Video-assisted thoracic surgery allowed a complete resolution of the disease in 22 compl...
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| description | Our study shows the different therapeutic procedures in 64 patients with pleural effusion due to MRSA pneumonia. The thoracostomy tube associated with pleural washing was decisive in 10 simple effusion patients. Video-assisted thoracic surgery allowed a complete resolution of the disease in 22 complex parapneumonic effusion patients. In 20 of 32 patients with frank pus in the pleural cavity, the videothoracoscopic insufflation of carbon dioxide (CO2) before thoracotomy facilitated the dissection of the lung tissue. In 12 patients, this approach was not applied because of cardiac insufficiency. Videothoracoscopy and decortication after thoracotomy ensured the recovery of functions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cc5dfab085e4daeb5663a3e5547e4ed2025-02-03T07:26:16ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2009-01-01972372810.1100/tsw.2009.91Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung InfectionDuilio Divisi0Giovanna Imbriglio1Roberto Crisci2Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of l'Aquila, ”G. Mazzini“ Hospital, Teramo, ItalyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University of l'Aquila, ”G. Mazzini“ Hospital, Teramo, ItalyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University of l'Aquila, ”G. Mazzini“ Hospital, Teramo, ItalyOur study shows the different therapeutic procedures in 64 patients with pleural effusion due to MRSA pneumonia. The thoracostomy tube associated with pleural washing was decisive in 10 simple effusion patients. Video-assisted thoracic surgery allowed a complete resolution of the disease in 22 complex parapneumonic effusion patients. In 20 of 32 patients with frank pus in the pleural cavity, the videothoracoscopic insufflation of carbon dioxide (CO2) before thoracotomy facilitated the dissection of the lung tissue. In 12 patients, this approach was not applied because of cardiac insufficiency. Videothoracoscopy and decortication after thoracotomy ensured the recovery of functions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.91 |
| spellingShingle | Duilio Divisi Giovanna Imbriglio Roberto Crisci Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection |
| title_full | Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection |
| title_fullStr | Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection |
| title_short | Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection |
| title_sort | videothoracoscopy in pleural empyema following methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus mrsa lung infection |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.91 |
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