| Literature DB >> 30505528 |
Matthew Egyud1, Kei Suzuki1,2.
Abstract
The role of thoracic surgeons in the management of pulmonary infection has evolved over time as the medical treatments have improved. We herein review historical and current management for surgically-treated pulmonary infections-lung abscesses, empyemas, and bronchopleural fistulas. In particular, we review when the surgeons need to be involved for infectious cases, our algorithm/approach to empyemas, and summary of post-operative bronchopleural fistula in tuberculosis cases.Entities:
Keywords: Empyema; bronchopleural fistula (BPF); pulmonary abscess
Year: 2018 PMID: 30505528 PMCID: PMC6218366 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.08.48
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895