Pleural effusion and empyema are conditions characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which can lead to significant respiratory issues. Managing these conditions effectively ...

Options include: Thoracotomy: A traditional open chest surgery Video-associated thoracoscopic surgery (VATS): A surgery involving a tiny camera and surgical tools that are inserted through one or more ...

Forty-six per cent of cases had specific underlying risk factors. Multi-loculated cases of empyema occurred in 63%, pleural aspirate was culture positive in 59% and Streptococcus milleri represented ...

All cases that failed to satisfy one of these criteria were excluded from the study. Patients with TB empyema, defined as pus-like appearance of pleural fluid or positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear ...

Septated effusions were captured using the following MeSH terms; [septations, septae, locules, loculations, septated pleural effusions, pleural infection, empyema and parapneumonic effusion]. The ...

Correspondence to Dr Stuart Haggie, The Children's Hospital Westmead, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; stuart.haggie{at}gmail.com Objective Empyema is the most common ...

Exposure to asbestos can lead to the development of several diseases that affect the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest. Pleural diseases (like pleural mesothelioma, effusions, plaques, ...

Women are more likely to experience certain lung-related symptoms than men. Mercy Medical Center pulmonologist Dr. Anthony ...

For instance, a review of clinical reports has shown that infections caused by SAG can lead to severe conditions such as empyema, which is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity. One study ...

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...