Outcome of pulmonary decortication in empyema thoracis

[摘要] Abstract: Objective: To assess outcome of pulmonary decortication in chronic empyema thoracis. Study Design: Prospective descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Thoracic Surgery JPMC Karachi. Methodology: 50 patients of chronic empyema thoracis who were subjected to decortication were evaluated prospectively. Patients were evaluated by history, clinical examination, radiology, spirometry and other diagnostic tests. Decision for decortication was taken on the basis of durati.

[学科分类] 外科医学