The postoperative course was complicated by pericarditis and tachyarrhythmias during the first 48 hours and subsequently by a left pyothorax. |
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. |
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. |
I carry a high deductible policy on our dogs that are actively trialing, and I was very grateful for that policy when one of our dogs suffered a pyothorax in February. |
Usually pyothorax-associated lymphoma arises in patients with a history of chronic pyothorax, typically resulting from iatrogenic pneumothorax for pulmonary tuberculosis or, more rarely, tubercular pleurisy. |
To our knowledge this is the first report of pyothorax associated with A. haemolyticum from India. |