Risk factors influencing postoperative pleural empyema in patients with pleural mesothelioma: a retrospective single-centre analysis.
Peter HenschkeLaura Chiara GuglielmettiSven HillingerGian-Marco MonschDidier SchneiterIsabelle OpitzOlivia LaukPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)
Patients undergoing EPP had a significantly higher risk of developing postoperative pleural empyema compared to patients undergoing other surgery types. Survival of patients with empyema was significantly shorter.