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 thoracoscopic drainage of empyema and lung decortication
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 thoracoscopic drainage of empyema and lung decortication

Annie is day 4 after video assisted thoracoscopic drainage of empyema and lung decortication. This patient had chest infection complicated by chest cavity abscess - empyema which was drained with this procedure. Following the procedure a chest drain was inserted to continue to drain the chest around the lung.

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