Pleural drainage vs video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement in children affected by pleural empyema
ConclusionsVATS is an effective and safe procedure in treatment of Pleural Empyema in children: it is associated to reduction of chest tube drainage, duration of fever, hospital stay, time of antibiotic therapy and recurrence rate.
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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