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Surgical strategy for tubercular abscess in the chest wall: experience of 120 cases
- Source :
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 41(6)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We aim to optimize surgical strategy to decrease relapse of tubercular abscess in the chest wall (TACW).The records of 120 patients who underwent surgical treatment for TACW from May 2005 to March 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. We conducted the following surgical treatment as '6C + A' by abbreviating the first alphabet of each step: (i) careful exploration of the abscess; (ii) complete resection; (iii) cavity washing using sodium bicarbonate solution; (iv) coverage using muscle flap; (v) continuous suction and drainage; (vi) compression dressing and (vii) anti-tuberculosis medication.One hundred and thirteen cases were discharged for rehabilitation with the first stage wound healing (113/120). Four cases postoperatively suffered from subcutaneous fistula which was healed after dressing changes for 1-2 months. Three patients with an abscess relapse underwent the second operation 2 months after the first operation. Follow-ups ranged from 2 months to 6 years and demonstrated no recurrence.We deem the surgical procedures '6C + A' effective to obviate relapse of TACW.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Surgical strategy
Tuberculosis
Objective (goal)
Suction
Thoracic Diseases
X ray computed
medicine
Secondary Prevention
Humans
Abscess
Thoracic Wall
Retrospective Studies
Postoperative Care
business.industry
Retrospective cohort study
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Muscle transplantation
Surgery
Suction drainage
Female
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1873734X
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....479e704e32466bc441342dde68ed4a2c