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  1. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Pleural Empyema | OriginalPaper

    The role of the early video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in children with pleural empyema

    Pleural empyema (PE) is defined as a collection of purulent material in the pleural space. PE has a multifactorial etiology, with infections being the leading cause [ 1 ]. Other causes are thoracic surgery, trauma, and esophageal perforation [ 2 ].

  2. 20-11-2023 | Streptococci | BriefCommunication

    Rapid detection of S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae in pleural fluid for diagnosis of parapneumonic empyema

    The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) for Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) and Streptococcus pneumoniae on pleural fluid samples for diagnosis of parapneumonic effusion/empyema (PPE) and their …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Pleural Empyema | OriginalPaper

    Pleural drainage vs video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement in children affected by pleural empyema

    Pleural empyema is a common disease in children, especially in case of severe comorbidities [ 1 ]. The pathogenesis is not completely clear, but it seems to be due to a primary pneumonia with a consequent bacterial migration towards the pleural

  4. 31-03-2023 | Pleural Effusion | OriginalPaper

    An independent prognostic factor in surgical cases of pleural empyema caused by common bacteria is the presence of a fistula

    Parapneumonic effusions and empyema are relatively common complications of pneumonia. Empyema can also develop in the absence of adjacent pneumonia. Rates are, with one report suggesting, that 20–40% of patients hospitalized with pneumonia …

  5. Open Access 01-12-2021 | Coronavirus | OriginalPaper

    Management of pleural empyema in a 12-year-old obese patient with COVID-19: a pediatric case report

    The Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a global concern and epidemiological threat [ 1 ]. Patients may have a wide range of manifestations from …

  6. 26-09-2022 | Pleural Empyema | BriefCommunication

    Modified Clagett procedure for acute pleural empyema

    Pleural empyema often requires surgical intervention; however, surgical invasiveness should be minimized. We utilized the modified Claget procedure as an alternative to thoracoplasty for acute pleural empyema with a dead space. The procedure was …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Pleural Empyema | ReviewPaper

    The uniportal VATS in the treatment of stage II pleural empyema: a safe and effective approach for adults and elderly patients—a single-center experience and literature review

    Pleural empyema (PE) is a clinical condition defined as the presence of purulent fluid in the pleural cavity and characterized by high morbidity and an estimated mortality rate of 15% [ 1 ].

  8. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Pleural Effusion | OriginalPaper

    Analysis of antibiotic use and clinical outcomes in adults with known and suspected pleural empyema

    Limited data exist on the role of antibiotics in the treatment of known and suspected bacterial pleural empyema. Bacterial infection of the pleural space is most often secondary to community-acquired pneumonia, although it may also be caused by …

  9. 01-08-2021 | Renal Abscess | BriefCommunication

    Renal pyonephrosis with massive pleural empyema

  10. 01-02-2022 | Pleural Mesothelioma

    Staged removal of artificial patches for thoracic empyema after extrapleural pneumonectomy for diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma

    A 69-year-old man with occupational exposure to asbestos was referred to our hospital with right diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma. He underwent extrapleural pneumonectomy with reconstruction of the pericardium and diaphragm using elongated …

  11. 01-12-2021 | Pleurectomy

    Simplified Thoracic Extra-Pleural (STEP) Approach for Open Decortication in Late Stages of Pediatric Empyema Thoracis: A Technical Note

    Open decortication (OD) is indicated in stage III (organized stage) of pediatric empyema thoracis (PET). Conventional open decortication (COD) has a sketchy description in the literature and variable results. We adopted extrapleural approach …

  12. 01-12-2020 | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Letter

    Gastro-Pleural Fistula Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Masquerading as Loculated Empyema Thoracis: a Diagnostic Dilemma

  13. 01-12-2020 | Pleural Empyema

    Correction to: A rare case of pericarditis and pleural empyema secondary to transdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess

    An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

  14. Open Access 01-12-2019 | Pleural Effusion | OriginalPaper

    Evaluation of clinical risk factors for developing pleural empyema secondary to liver abscess

    The etiology of pleural effusion (PE) varies from benign inflammatory disease to malignancy [ 1 ]; however, empyema is largely a result of preceding pneumonia, thoracic surgery, or chest injury [ 2 ]. More than half of bacterial pneumonia cases are …

  15. 01-12-2019 | Pleural Empyema | OriginalPaper

    Therapeutic strategy for acute pleural empyema: comparison between retrospective study and prospective study

    The primary treatment of acute pleural empyema involves the administration of antibiotics and drainage, but surgical treatment often becomes a choice when infection cannot be controlled by antibiotics and drainage. Optimal management of this …

  16. Open Access 01-12-2018 | OriginalPaper

    A rare case of pericarditis and pleural empyema secondary to transdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess

    Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a life-threatening infectious condition, with an estimated incidence of 2.3 cases per 100,000 persons in the United States [ 1 ] and 17.6 cases per 100,000 persons in Taiwan [ 2 ]. Despite aggressive treatment, the …

  17. 01-10-2017 | OriginalPaper

    Systemic air embolism during pleural lavage for empyema

    Pleural lavage has been considered a convenient and safe method that is often performed for empyema. We report a case of systemic air embolism that developed during pleural lavage. A 53-year-old man with empyema in the organizing phase suddenly …

  18. 01-12-2017 | OriginalPaper

    Risk of developing pleural empyema in patients with stroke: a propensity-matched cohort study

    Pleural empyema is an important complication of pneumonia. Patients with stroke are at a higher risk developing pneumonia; however, the association between stroke and pleural empyema risk is largely unknown. We used the data from the National …

  19. 01-02-2017 | ReviewPaper

    Stage-directed therapy of pleural empyema

    Thoracic empyema is an infectious condition of the pleural cavity, which results from various underlying infectious diseases with pneumonia as the most common cause [ 1 , 2 ]. Pleural empyema principally occurs at any age but prevalence is highest …

  20. 01-12-2016 | OriginalPaper

    Pleural Empyema Following Liver Resection: A Rare But Serious Complication

    Postoperative pulmonary complications remain a major concern after hepatic surgery, due to their association with increased morbidity and length of stay [ 1 , 2 ]. These complications have been described in 30–50 % of patients undergoing …

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