Thoracic empyema after pneumonectomy: intrathoracic application of vacuum-assisted closure therapy.
We report the use of vacuum-assisted closure (V.A.C. Therapy, KCI Medical, Wiesbaden, Germany) to treat an intrathoracic empyema that occurred after resection of the right lung. Successful closure of the thoracic cavity was achieved with an omental plombage.
Renner
Christian
C
Department of Surgery, Kliniken Kreis Muehldorf am Inn, Muehldorf, Germany. mail@drchristianrenner.de
Reschke
Susanne
S
Richter
Wolfgang
W
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D020878:Device Removal; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene