METHOD FOR THORACOPLASTY IN TREATING BRONCHIAL FISTULA AND EMPYEMA OF PLEURA AFTER PULMONOECTOMY

摘要

A method for thoracoplasty in treating bronchial fistula and empyema of pleura after pulmonoectomy comprises the incision of the skin, the mobilization of the muscles, the resection of the scapula and the ribs, the muscular tamponade. The lateral access is used. The mobilization of the muscles and muscular tamponade provides for sparing the integrity of the muscles.