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Eur Respir J 1989; 2: 853-855
Copyright © ERS Journals Ltd 1989

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Treatment of post pneumonectomy pleural empyema by open window thoracostomy

PE Postmus, JM Kerstjens, WJ de Boer, JN Homan van der Heide, and GH Koeter

In 13 patients an open window thoracostomy (OWT) was performed for post pneumonectomy pleural empyema. The operation, and life with an OWT cavity, were tolerated well. Early closure of an OWT is not advisable because of a high chance of recurrence of the infection and, in lung cancer patients also the risk of tumour relapse within two years after tumour surgery.


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