Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-02-02
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by
comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video
Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus fibrinolytic therapy. During treatment,
the patient's coagulopathy status will also be evaluated.