| Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia with gangrene of the lung and empyema. | |
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PMID: 7362314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The following case report demonstrates the occasional necessity for staged thoracic surgical intervention in the management of a clinical condition commonly associated with high mortality: overwhelming pseudomonas pulmonary infection and septic shock. Intervention included the use of emergency wide-open drainage of gangrene of the lung and empyema, followed by sequential, interval lobectomy. |
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Authors:
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J N Young; P C Samson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 29 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 1980 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-05-14 Completed Date: 1980-05-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 254-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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complications,
surgery Adult Diabetes Complications Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / complications Empyema / complications*, surgery Female Gangrene / complications*, surgery Heart Arrest / complications Humans Lung Diseases / complications*, surgery Pneumonectomy Pseudomonas Infections / complications* Sepsis / complications* |
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