Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery versus Chest Tube Drainage: Optimal Approach for Treatment of Pleural Empyema
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2021
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Pirmais empiēmas diagnozes un ārstēšanas apraksts, ko uzrakstījis Hipokrāts, datējams ar V gadsimtu p.m.ē. Kopš tā laika, lai arī ir ievērojams progress tās būtības izpratnē un krasi uzlaboti pārvaldības paņēmieni, empiēmas un tās komplikāciju sastopamība joprojām ir ievērojama. Slimības trīsfāzu raksturs padara tās diagnostiku, stadijas noteikšanu un ārstēšanu sarežģītāku, tādējādi izskaidrojot vienprātības vai oficiālu vadlīniju trūkumu. Tas ietekmē pacienta dzīves kvalitāti, palielina mirstības, saslimstības risku un veselības aprūpes izmaksas.
Presentation of the research paper for the International Student Conference 2021. First description of diagnosis and treatment of empyema, written by Hippocrates, dates back to V century B.C. Since then albeit major progress in understanding of its entity and drastic improvements in its management techniques, the incidence of empyema and its complications remains at a significant level. The triphasic nature of the disease makes its diagnosis, staging and treatment more complex, thus, explaining the lack of consensus or official guidelines. This affects patient’s quality of life, increases the risk of mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs.
Presentation of the research paper for the International Student Conference 2021. First description of diagnosis and treatment of empyema, written by Hippocrates, dates back to V century B.C. Since then albeit major progress in understanding of its entity and drastic improvements in its management techniques, the incidence of empyema and its complications remains at a significant level. The triphasic nature of the disease makes its diagnosis, staging and treatment more complex, thus, explaining the lack of consensus or official guidelines. This affects patient’s quality of life, increases the risk of mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs.
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Video - asistētā torakoskopiska operācija, torakostomija, pleiras empiēmas, pleural empyema, chest tube drainage, Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery