Acute thoracic empyema: clinical characteristics and outcome analysis of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Journal Volume
113
Journal Issue
4
Pages
210
Date Issued
2014-04
Author(s)
Chen, Hsuan-Yu
Tseng, Yu-Ting
Abstract
Acute thoracic empyema is a common clinical problem worldwide, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to report its clinical characteristics and to evaluate whether thoracoscopic surgery is associated with a lower rate of in-hospital mortality compared with nonoperative drainage.
Subjects
empyema; outcome; propensity analysis; video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Publisher
ELSEVIER TAIWAN
Type
journal article