WebbConclusions: Pleural effusion is a common complication of heart surgery, is associated with other postoperative complications, and is more frequent in women and in patients with associated cardiac or vascular comorbidities and medications used to treat those conditions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00665015 . WebbIntroduction. Infected pleural effusion is a collection of pus in the pleural space, and is considered as a severe form of infection with mortality rate about 20%. 1 Commonly it happens as a consequence of pulmonary infection such as pneumonia and lung abscess, then a simple para-pneumonic fluid collection is formed, 2,3 and by the effect of both …
Pleural effusions are associated with adverse outcomes after …
WebbPleural effusions following CABG may occur up to 3 months following surgery and persist for 12 to 24 months. Effusions are typically serous exudates with lymphocytic … Webb11 nov. 2024 · Postoperative pleural effusions in cardiac surgery can have a broad range of etiologies and should be approached with care and heightened attention. Thorough … domenica kolaci
Persistent symptomatic pleural effusion following coronary …
Webb7 dec. 2024 · Background Pleural effusions commonly occur in patients recovering from cardiac surgery; however, the impact on outcomes is not well characterized. The purpose of this study is to characterize the clinical outcomes of cardiac surgery patients with pleural effusion. Methods All patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 2006 and … Webb27 feb. 2024 · Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) refers to an abnormal accumulation of fluid and malignant cells or tumor issues in the pleural space. MPE is mainly caused by primary cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphomas, or secondary cancer that has metastasized to the pleura. 1,2 The median survival time after diagnosis of MPE … Webb23 nov. 2024 · The amount of postoperative pleural effusion production following lung resection is greater than that following cardiac surgery. Possible mechanisms explaining this phenomenon include direct disruption of the pleural membrane, surgical lung manipulation and the relative loss of lung volume leading to a post-resection pleural … domenica ko