title: Synchronous bilateral VATS decortication for paediatric bilateral empyema.
abstract: Bilateral empyema is a rare condition in children. In the current era of minimally invasive surgical treatment, our experience with two cases suggests that video thoracoscopic drainage and decortication for children with bilateral empyema is safe, effective, and potentially less expensive.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust and the Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivasubramanian
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hjortdal
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted