Does videothoracoscopy improve clinical outcomes when implemented as part of a pleural empyema treatment algorithm?

Does videothoracoscopy improve clinical outcomes when implemented as part of a pleural empyema treatment algorithm?

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate whether the inclusion of videothoracoscopy in a pleural empyema treatment algorithm would change the clinical outcome of such patients. METHODS: This study performed quality-improvement research. We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent pleural de...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Daniel Reis Waisberg, José Luiz Jesus de Almeida, Marcela Santana Devido, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, Fabio Biscegli Jatene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
empyema
pleural diseases
video-assisted thoracic surgery
outcome assessment
thoracic surgery
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000600003&lng=en&tlng=en

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