Lung Abcess, Bronchiectasis and Empyema References

Lung Abscess, Bronchiectasis and Empyema References
Selected Articles
Fujimoto T, Hillejan L, and Stamatis G. Current strategy for surgical management of bronchiectasis. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72(5): 1711-1715.

Wiedemann HP and Rice TW. Lung abscess and empyema. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1995 7(2):119-28.

Barker AF. Bronchiectasis. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1995 7(2):112-8.

Agasthian T, Deschamps C, Trastek VF, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Surgical management of bronchiectasis. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 62(4):976-8.

Gharagozloo F, Trachiotis G, Wolfe A, DuBree KJ, and Cox JL. Pleural space irrigation and modified Clagett procedure for the treatment of early postpneumonectomy empyema. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 116(6): 943-948.

Deschamps C, Bernard A, Nichols FC III, Allen MS, Miller DL, Trastek VF, Jenkins GD, and Pairolero PC. Empyema and bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy: factors affecting incidence. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72(1): 243-248.

Schneiter D, Cassina P, Korom S, Inci I, Al-Abdullatief M, Dutly A, Kestenholz P, and Weder W. Accelerated treatment for early and late postpneumonectomy empyema. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72(5): 1668-1672.

Angelillo Mackinlay TA, Lyons GA, Chimondeguy DJ, Barboza Piedras MA, Angaramo G, and Emery J. VATS Debridement Versus Thoracotomy in the Treatment of Loculated Postpneumonia Empyema. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 61(6): 1626-1630.

Tkebuchava T, Niederhäuser U, Weder W, von Segesser LK, Bauersfeld U, Felix H, Lachat M, and Turina MI. Kartagener's Syndrome: Clinical Presentation and Cardiosurgical Aspects. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 62(5): 1474-1479.

Houston MC. Pleural fluid pH: Diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic value. American Journal of Surgery 1987 154(3):333-7.

Sources for further reading
Textbook Chapters
Chapter 16: The Pleura. Surgery of the Chest (Sabiston and Spencer), 5th ed., 467-76.
Chapter 20: Lung Infections and Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease. Surgery of the Chest (Sabiston and Spencer), 5th ed., 615-22.

Chapter 16: Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Lung Abscess. Glenn's Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Baue, Geha, Hammond, Laks, and Naunheim), 6th ed., 283-302.

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