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KMID : 0364019950280050504
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1995 Volume.28 No. 5 p.504 ~ p.506
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Postpneumonectomy Empyema That Occurred 27 1/2 Yerars After initial Pneumonectomy -A Case Report-
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이광선
장기경/윤후식/김훈/김범식
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Abstract
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Postpneumonectomy empyema is an infrequent but dreaded omplication. The seriousness of this complication is impossible to eliminate the space containing the infection, and consequently, it is difficult to sterilize the space. The time from
pneumonectomy
to the development of an empyema ranges from several days to several years, with most evident with 4 weeks.
We experienced a case of postpneumonectomy emoyema that occurred 27 1/2 years after initial pneumonectomy. She was treated with intrapleural antiseptic irrigation and open-tube drainage following partial decortication. The patient had an
uneventful
recovery and was discharged from hospital with improved condition.
(Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995;28:504-6)
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