Application of pedicle combined muscle flaps in treatment of chronic empyema with huge irregular abscess cavity after pulmonary surgery: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Chronic empyema is usually considered to be very challenging in clinical management and has a high mortality rate. On this basis, if combined with bronchopleural fistula (BPF) and huge irregular abscess cavity, there are not many treatment options available, and some patients may...

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Main Authors: Lei Wang, Guangjian Li, Zhongliang He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03171-2
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