title: [Vascularized pedicle muscular flaps used in the treatment of postpneumonectomy chronic empyema: two case reports].
abstract: Two cases treated for postpulmonectomy empyema and residual chronic empyema cavity with latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscle pedicle flaps are presented. The anatomic considerations for performing these two flaps, the indications and postoperative results are discussed.
authors.forename: Kh
authors.initials: Kh
authors.lastname: Shipkov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chapkŭnov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uchikov
authors.forename: Iu
authors.initials: Iu
authors.lastname: Anastasov
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Uchikov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000637:transplantation*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome