Fibrinolytic therapy for parapneumonic empyema during pregnancy
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.55-58, 2012 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2011.08.005
- Dergi Adı: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.55-58
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy, Parapneumonic empyema, Pregnancy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pneumonia and parapneumonic complicated effusion during pregnancy is uncommon but poses potentially serious risks to both mother and fetus. Enzymatic debridement of the pleural cavity with fibrinolytic agents is a noninvasive option that can facilitate drainage and prevent the need for surgery. Herein, we describe the cases of two pregnant women with parapneumonic empyema who were successfully treated with intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.