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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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Okay, my name is Annie Liban. I had a pneumonia, that is the findings, in the hospital in Charing Cross. I had a pneumonia and then they had to do ultrasound and see whether they can drain the water on my lungs because that is what the findings is. So they've done it but then afterwards it was taken off but still the liquid is in there so they said I need us to come to Hammersmith Hospital for a surgery so I had the surgery on Wednesday and then yeah I thought it I hope it was successful though because I feel much much better today. So today is a day four after right video assist the thoracoscopy, drainage of emphysema and decortication of the lung. I strongly recommend them to do the same thing, you know, so at least they won't be suffering too long or what. So I advise them to do it as soon as possible if they have the same disease as mine.

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