The Use of Modified Sawamura Thoracoplasty in The Surgical Management                                   of Chronic Pleural Empyema

The Use of Modified Sawamura Thoracoplasty in The Surgical Management of Chronic Pleural Empyema

Cemal ÖZÇELİK, İlhan İNCİ , Nesimi EREN, Gökalp ÖZGEN

Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göğüs Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı

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Of the patients treated surgically due to chronic pleural empyema in our clinic, 4 underwent modified Sawamura thoracoplasty betwen 1990 and 1992. Three had tuberculous empyema, and one had post-traumatic empyema.Of the patients having tuberculous empyema, two had bronchopleural fistula. In long-term follow-up ,pleural pouch became obliterated and lung became expanded in all patints.

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