Introduction: The therapy for tuberculosis empyema is more complicated compared to the therapy for non-tuberculosis empyema. Surgical treatment is frequently necessary. However, the optimum time at which surgical intervention must be performed is still not settled. Methods: The medical records of patients with final diagnosis of thoracic tuberculosis empyema were collected during January 2004…
Nowaday intraperitoned drain was believed to be insufficient. The surgeon, will never left peritoneal drain were indicated on localized fluid such as abcess, diffuse peritonitis, and he most frequent used was as prophylactic to avoid fluid accumulation. Animal study to evaluate the benefit showed that 24 hours later the drain was covered by omentum and of using the drain, infection was occured.…
Nowaday intraperitoned drain was believed to be insufficient. The surgeon, will never left peritoneal drain were indicated on localized fluid such as abcess, diffuse peritonitis, and he most frequent used was as prophylactic to avoid fluid accumulation. Animal study to evaluate the benefit showed that 24 hours later the drain was covered by omentum and of using the drain, infection was occured.…