2015
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1390505
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Experience with Vacuum-Assisted Closure in the Management of Postpneumonectomy Empyema: An Analysis of Eight Cases

Abstract: We believe that the use of VAC in the treatment of postpneumonectomy empyema is effective, except for patients with BPF.

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“…However,we believe this is not necessary because a well placed stent will prevent aspiration of the infection.We therefore prefer to open an OWT immediately when BPF develops, and thus aim to decrease the infection. It is our experience that the infections subside significantly on the third month of fistula [17]. An omentopexy during the third month will have a higher likelihood of closing the fistula without infecting the omentum, which is a vital organ.…”
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confidence: 94%
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“…However,we believe this is not necessary because a well placed stent will prevent aspiration of the infection.We therefore prefer to open an OWT immediately when BPF develops, and thus aim to decrease the infection. It is our experience that the infections subside significantly on the third month of fistula [17]. An omentopexy during the third month will have a higher likelihood of closing the fistula without infecting the omentum, which is a vital organ.…”
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confidence: 94%
“…As reported in previous studies, the omentum is a well-perfused tissue ideal for infected areas, and it protects the bronchial stump [10,16]. Once the BPF is closed, the treatment we have recently applied in postpneumonectomic empyema is vacuum assisted closure [17]. Depending on the surgical experience, deviations from this procedure are possible.…”
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“…Therefore some studies recommended the concomitant use of the NPWT device allowing the sufficient thickness granulation tissue formation [4]. Nevertheless, the studies comparing NPWT with conventional therapy are all retrospective in nature and reinforce the need for randomized controlled trials in order to more accurately establish differences in outcomes between NPWT and conventional therapy [5]. There are few studies involving the use of NPWT for the prosthetic material-related inflammation and deep sternal infection.…”
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“…(20). Operasyon sırasında, hava kaçağının uzun süreceği öngörülüyorsa intraopeatifdönemde fibrin ürünleri, pnömeperitoneum ve plevral tente uygulanabilir (20,21 (23). BPF çalışmamızda 2 hastada (%0.2) görülmüştür ve literatürde bildirilen oranların oldukça altında bulunmuştur.…”
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