What place for the thoracostomy-thoracmyoplasty in the management of the chronic pleural empyema?
INTRODUCTION: The occurrence of empyema after pneumonectomy or in suites with chronic pleural pocket is a dreaded complication. The management is long and difficult. The authors report their experience before this complication including infection control by an emptying of the pleural pocket percutaneous drainage or thoracostomy which will be complemented by a thoracomyoplasty the aim […]