Medical and surgical management of pyothorax.
Pyothorax is the accumulation of septic suppurative inflammation within the pleural cavity. The cause and source of infection in dogs and cats often are unknown. Management of these cases can be challenging, because controversy exists over the best method for treatment. Reported outcomes and recurrence rates vary widely.
MacPhail
Catriona M
CM
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. cmacphai@lamar.colostate.edu
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome