Alberto Ratta, Francesca Nascimben, Rossella Angotti, Camilla Todesco, Veronica Carlini, Giulia Fusi, Lorenzo De Biagi, Simona Straziuso, Francesco Italiano, Vincenzo Domenichelli, Mario Messina, Francesco Molinaro
BACKGROUND: Both thoracic drainage and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) are available treatment for pleural empyema in pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective multicenter study includes pediatric patients affected by pleural empyema treated from 2004 to 2021 at two Italian centers. Patients were divided in G1 (traditional approach) and G2 (VATS). Demographic and recovery data, laboratory tests, imaging, surgical findings, post-operative management and follow-up were analyzed...
November 6, 2023: Pediatric Surgery International