title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, L353, OHSU, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR97239. Electronic address: sukumarm@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Mithran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sukumar
mesh_terms: D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013908:Thoracotomy
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