Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9374246 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Most of these PCs are simple PC and show spontaneous resolution with improvement of the infection within the first 2 months. However, some decrease gradually by time, and close follow-up should be continued in case of complicated PC. Persistent features of chest infection, more than 50% involvement of hemithorax and severe atelectasis, development of broncopleural fistulae (tension PC), and bad tolerance to follow-up remind complicated PC, and they are indications of image-guided catheter drainage procedure. Its failure occurs in PC with thickened wall that does not collapse, as was in our cases with persistent PC and severe infected PC, and thus, this is an indication for surgical excision.
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Authors
Mustafa Ä°mamoÄlu, Ali Ãay, Polat KoÅucu, OÄuzhan Ãzdemir, Ãmit ÃobanoÄlu, Fazıl Orhan, Ahmet Akyol, Haluk Sarihan,