Management of thoracic empyema with broncho-pulmonary fistula in combination with negative-pressure wound therapy.
Kai NishiiTakahiro NakajimaTakayoshi YamamotoKazuhisa TanakaYuichi SakairiHironobu WadaHidemi SuzukiIchiro YoshinoPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2021)
NPWT enables the effective volume reduction and cleaning of the empyema cavity and achieves an early cure and reduced destruction of the chest wall.