Efficacy of Intrapleural Streptokinase in Complicated Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions and Empyema

OKUMUŞ N. G., Karaosman S., KIYAN E., İŞSEVER H., Arseven O.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.10-13, 2010 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.10-13
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Empyema, intrapleural fibrinolytics, pleural effusion
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Parapneumonic pleural effusions show a wide range, from minimal-uncomplicated pleural effusions to complicated effusions and empyema. At the present time, the use and benefit of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated cases, in addition to closed chest tube drainage and thoracoscopic methods, is still contraversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intrapleural streptokinase in parapneumonic pleural effusions.