Character (n) | n = 27 | n = 9 |
Sex | male | female |
Age (mean in years) | Range: 19 years to 72 years (62.5) | Range: 21 years to 64 years (45.5) |
Disease involved |
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1) Post tubercular empyema | 16 | 6 |
2) Bronchiectasis and postpneumonic empyema | 6 | 3 |
3) Neoplastic (cystic) | 2 |
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4) Aspergilloma | 3 |
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Site of thoracoplasty |
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Rt upper (apicolysis) | 9 (5) | 3 (2) |
Rt lower | 13 | 4 |
Left upper | 2 | 0 |
Left lower | 3 | 2 |
Investigation (pre-op) | Routine hematological and biochemical examination Chest x-ray, Computed Tomography Scan, Pulmonary Function Test |