Pleural drainage vs video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement in children affected by pleural empyema
Alberto Ratta,
Francesca Nascimben,
Rossella Angotti
et al.
Abstract:Background
Both thoracic drainage and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) are available treatment for pleural empyema in pediatric patients.
Materials and methods
This retrospective multicenter study includes pediatric patients affected by pleural empyema treated from 2004 to 2021 at two Italian centers. Patients were divided in G1 (traditional approach) and G2 (VATS). Demographic and recovery data, laboratory tests, imaging, surgical findings, … Show more
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