title: [Pleurotomy--an operation by the general surgeon].
abstract: The authors present the newest data of a minimal thoracic technique: the pleurotomy. In our times this technique requires the modem chest tubes, the complete pleurotomy sets for different emergent situations. The authors presents the indications, the possible complications, their own technique of pleurotomy and the actual management of pleural drainage.
authors: Clinica de Chirurgie Toracică, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central, Bucureşti.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Nistor
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ciuche
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Davidescu
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Horvat
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome