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COMPARATIVE TREATMENTS OF EMPYEMA

Amitabh Verma

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Decortication, Medicine, Thoracotomy, Empyema, Pleural cavity, Surgery, Chest tube, Pleural empyema

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