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KMID : 0364020120450040260
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012 Volume.45 No. 4 p.260 ~ p.262
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Acute Postpneumonectomy Empyema with Bronchopleural Fistula Treated with Vacuum-assisted Closure Device
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Han Woo-Sik
Kim Kwhan-Mien
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Abstract
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Postpneumonectomy empyema is a life-threatening complication, which is often related with a bronchopleural fistula. After surgical repair of fistula, sterilization of infected pleural cavity is important and usually carried out by long-term cyclic irrigation. We report a case in which vacuum-assisted closure device was successfully applied to sterilize the pleural cavity and obliterate bronchopleural fistula.
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KEYWORD
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Pneumonectomy, Empyema, Bronchial fistula, Device
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