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Efficacy of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyema

Komplike parapnömonik plevral efüzyon ve ampiyemde intraplevral streptokinaz etkinliği

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Conclusion: Our study showed that use of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated (culture positive and/or loculated) parapneumonic effusion and empyema were an effective treatment when cases were selected precisely, and it did not increase hospital stay and period of drainage compared to the second group.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Parapneumonic pleural effusions show a wide range, from minimal-uncomplicated pleural effusions to complicated effusions and empyema.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: A total of 42 patients treated for complicated parapneumonic effusion and empyema, and having tube thoracostomy in the period of January 2000-December 2007, were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our study showed that use of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated (culture positive and/or loculated) parapneumonic effusion and empyema were an effective treatment when cases were selected precisely, and it did not increase hospital stay and period of drainage compared to the second group.
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Objective: Parapneumonic pleural effusions show a wide range, from minimal-uncomplicated pleural effusions to complicated effusions and empyema. At the present time, the use and benefit of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated cases, in addition to closed chest tube drainage and thoracoscopic methods, is still contraversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intrapleural streptokinase in parapneumonic pleural effusions. Material and Method: A total of 42 patients treated for complicated parapneumonic effusion and empyema, and having tube thoracostomy in the period of January 2000-December 2007, were included in the study. Properties of the cases were evaluated retrospectively. Mann-Withney U, Student-t and Fischer's Exact tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Twenty-two cases who had multiloculation detected by ultrasonography and/or culture positive pleural effusion, received intrapleural streptokinase, and 20 cases without septation or culture positivity had tube thoracostomy only. Statistically,there was no difference between the two groups for sex, age and comorbid disease. Success rate (complete lung expansion and chest tube removal) in the intrapleural streptokinase group was 86.4%, and 80%in the group with chest tube drainage only. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups for hospital stay, tube thoracostomy duration, complication incidence and decortication need (p>0,05). Conclusion: Our study showed that use of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated (culture positive and/or loculated) parapneumonic effusion and empyema were an effective treatment when cases were selected precisely, and it did not increase hospital stay and period of drainage compared to the second group.

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Amaç: Parapnömonik plevral efüzyonlar; minimal-komplike olmayan efüzyonlardan, komplike efüzyon ve ampiyeme kadar geniş bir yelpazede karşımıza çıkabilir. Günümüzde komplike olgularda kapalı tüp drenajı ve torakoskopik yöntemler yanında intraplevral streptokinaz uygulaması ve etkinliğiyle ilgili tartışmalar devam etmektedir.Çalışmamızda komplike parapnömonik plevral efüzyon ve ampiyemde intraplevral streptokinaz uygulamasının etkinliğini araştırmak amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Ocak 2000-Aralık 2007 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde komplike parapnömonik plevral efüzyon ve ampiyem tanısıyla tüp torakostomi uygulanan 42 olgu alındı. Olguların özellikleri retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. İstatistiksel analiz için Mann-Withney U, Student t ve Fischer's Exact testleri kullanıldı. Bulgular: Olgulardan ultrasonografi ile multilokülasyon saptanan ve/veya plevral mayi kültüründe üremesi olan 22 kişiye intraplevral streptokinaz, septasyon ve kültür pozitifliği saptanmayan 20 kişiye ise yalnızca tüp torakostomisi uygulandı. Gruplar arasında yaş, cinsiyet ve ek hastalık yönünden istatistiksel olarak bir fark yoktu.İntraplevral streptokinaz uygulanan olgularda başarı (Enfeksiyonun kontrol altına alınıp, akciğerlerin ekspanse olup, tüpün çekildiği) oranı %86.4, sadece drenaj uygulananlarda ise %80 bulundu.Hastanede kalış süresi, tüp torakostomi süresi, komplikasyon sıklığı ve dekortikasyon ihtiyacı açısından gruplar arasında anlamlı bir fark saptanmadı (p>0.05). Sonuç: Çalışmamızda uygun seçim yapıldığında komplike (kültür pozitif ve/veya loküle) parapnömonik plevral efüzyon ve ampiyemde intraplevral streptokinaz uygulamasının tedavide etkin olduğu, ayrıca ikinci gruba göre hastanede yatış süresini ve drenaj süresini uzatmadığı saptanmıştır.

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OKUMUŞ, N. G., KARAOSMAN, S., KIYAN, E., İŞSEVER, H., ARSEVEN, O. (2010). Efficacy of intrapleural streptokinase in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyema. Türk Toraks Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 1, 10–13. https://ajindex.com/articles/329649

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