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What does pyothorax mean?

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Pleuropulmonary complications include pneumothorax, hemothorax, pyothorax and septic pulmonary emboli.
The veterinarian and I couldn't figure out what was wrong until Tai developed a full-blown pyothorax in his chest.
The postoperative course was complicated by pericarditis and tachyarrhythmias during the first 48 hours and subsequently by a left pyothorax.
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.
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.

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