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(Chest. 1949;16:456-472.)
© 1949 American College of Chest Physicians

A Modern Evaluation of Extrapleural Pneumonolysis in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Special Reference to Methyl Methacrylate "Plombage" Review of 26 Cases

HARRY E. WALKUP M.D.1 and JAMES D. MURPHY M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 The Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration, Oteen, North Carolina.

1) The indications for extrapleural pneumonolysis with lucite plombage are briefly presented and discussed.

2) The operative technique is described.

3) Results and complications in 26 patients upon whom 30 stages of extrapleural pneumonolysis were performed are reviewed. The low percentage of cavity closure and sputum conversions plus the numerous complicating factors occurring with this procedure caused us to abandon its use on our thoracic surgical service.

4) Five cases are reported with illustrations to demonstrate some of the results and complications following the use of this operation.






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