Management of Empyema Cavity With the Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device

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Management of Empyema Cavity With the Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device Kimberly A. Varker, MD, Thomas Ng, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 81, Issue 2, Pages 723-725 (February 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.040 Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 The empyema space after open drainage and debridement. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 723-725DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.040) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Complete healing of the empyema space after 4 months of using the vacuum-assisted closure device. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 723-725DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.040) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Computerized tomographic scan confirming no residual fluid collection or space. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 723-725DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.040) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions