EP1.16-30 Benign Emptying of the Post-Pneumonectomy Space

Abstract

The hospital-stay duration after first surgery was 30 (12-99) days. There were no postoperative mortalities. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus, preoperative chemotherapy, and COPD could be significant risk factors for postoperative empyema. Infecting organisms associated with postoperative empyema were related to preceding postoperative complications. Therefore, emphasis on controlling factors that contribute to pulmonary and surgical-site infection and pulmonary air leak is important to prevent postoperative empyema.