Intracavitary urokinase therapy for multiloculated empyema caused by major leakage from intrathoracic esophagojejunostomy

Toshio Miyata; Takeyoshi Yumiba; Yoshio Yamasaki

doi:10.1007/s10388-007-0139-3

Intracavitary urokinase therapy for multiloculated empyema caused by major leakage from intrathoracic esophagojejunostomy

Toshio Miyata^*, Takeyoshi Yumiba, Yoshio Yamasaki

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Abstract

Empyema following intrathoracic leakage from anastomosis is a severe complication of surgery for esophageal cancer. We present a case report of successful intracavitary urokinase therapy for pleural empyema resulting from leakage from an intrathoracic esophagojejunostomy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	33-35
Number of pages	3
Journal	Esophagus
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10388-007-0139-3
Publication status	Published - 2008 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anastomotic leakage
Esophageal surgery
Pleural empyema
Urokinase

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Gastroenterology

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Intracavitary urokinase therapy for multiloculated empyema caused by major leakage from intrathoracic esophagojejunostomy

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