| The postoperative course was complicated by pericarditis and tachyarrhythmias during the first 48 hours and subsequently by a left pyothorax. |
| To our knowledge this is the first report of pyothorax associated with A. haemolyticum from India. |
| The use of pedicled omentum in cases of BPF with concurrent chronic pyothorax, or in those requiring a second closure after fenestration, has been reported. |
| Pleuropulmonary complications include pneumothorax, hemothorax, pyothorax and septic pulmonary emboli. |
| Using pedicled omentum to treat BPF cases with concurrent pyothorax results in a favorable outcome because this method provides excellent infection control and improves local blood flow. |
| The veterinarian and I couldn't figure out what was wrong until Tai developed a full-blown pyothorax in his chest. |
