1990
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.176.1.2353091
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CT follow-up of empyemas: pleural peels resolve after percutaneous catheter drainage.

Abstract: In this prospective study, computed tomography (CT) was used to examine the resolution of pleural abnormalities following radiologic catheter drainage of empyemas. Ten patients with empyemas surrounded by pleural peels underwent thoracic CT scanning at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after removal of their catheter(s). The scans demonstrated extensive pleural thickening 4 weeks after catheter removal in all 10 patients. The pleural thickening had decreased 8 weeks after catheter removal. At 12 weeks, the pleura was essenti… Show more

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“…Indeed, the natural history of CPE shows that progressive improvement after removal of the chest tube is the rule, and most pleural peels resolve completely in time. 29 In patients with TB pleurisy, complete disappearance of residual pleural thickening can take up to 1 year, and significant sequelae are rare when the effusion is drained and standard anti-TB chemotherapy is given. 30 Critics on the use of fibrinolytic agents cite potential bleeding complications, 31 but these are extremely rare.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, the natural history of CPE shows that progressive improvement after removal of the chest tube is the rule, and most pleural peels resolve completely in time. 29 In patients with TB pleurisy, complete disappearance of residual pleural thickening can take up to 1 year, and significant sequelae are rare when the effusion is drained and standard anti-TB chemotherapy is given. 30 Critics on the use of fibrinolytic agents cite potential bleeding complications, 31 but these are extremely rare.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kostofrenik açıların grafilerde küntleşmesi için 200-500 mL sıvı birikmesi gerekmektedir. Yatarak çekilen portabl akciğer grafilerinde plevral sıvı birikimini düşündüren belirtiler ise apikal kalınlaşma, bir taraf hemitoraksta yaygın dansite artı-şı ile birlikte normal akciğer dallanmasının görülmesi, diyafram elevasyonu, diyafram siluetinin belirsizleşmesi, kostofrenik açı-nın küntleşmesi, minör fissürün belirginleşmesi ve alt lob damarlarının belirsizleşmesidir (16,17).…”
Section: Taniunclassified
“…Yazarlar genellikle, pnömoni ve lateral dekübitus grafide kalınlığı 10 mm'yi geçmeyen serbest sıvı görüldüğünde antibiyotik tedavisine yanıtın beklenmesini, sıvı kalınlığı 10 mm'yi geçiyorsa torasentez yapılmasını tavsiye etmektedirler (17). Ultrasonografi ile 50 mL'den fazla olan efüzyonlar tespit edilebilir ve aynı zamanda lokülasyonların varlığı, sıvı viskozitesi ve lokülasyonun içindeki septasyonlar hakkında bilgi edinilebilir.…”
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“…It remains a procedure with significant morbidity and a reported mortality of up to 10% [59]. As pleural thickening may resolve over time, decortication is best deferred for up to 6 months [60]. …”
Section: Managementmentioning
confidence: 99%