| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2873434 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with symptom durations of less than 4 weeks showed better early results than those with symptom durations greater than 4 weeks. Thus, symptom duration can be considered a reliable preoperative factor in deciding the surgical management of empyema or cases involving loculated pleural effusion.
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Authors
Jae Ho MD, Sung Ho MD, PhD, Kwang Taik MD, PhD, Jae Seung MD, PhD, Ho Sung MD, PhD, Kyung MD, PhD,