eComment: Is video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery really superior to open decortication for empyema thoracis?
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National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle Bu TeachingHospital, PO Box KB 846, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana.
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012115:Residual Volume; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014109:Total Lung Capacity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014797:Vital Capacity