Abstract
Retrospective analysis of a group of patients treated for pleural empyema in the Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Pilsen, over the last 10 years. We focused on the demographic data of this group , the causes of emphyema in these patients, surgical procedures performed in connection with empyema, the microbial species found in empyema, and, last but not least, on morbidity and lethality.
The conclusion can be said that pleural empyema is serious condition with very high morbidity and lethality. Surgical procedures done to manage empyema are associated with a very high risk of necessary reoperation.
Positive mycological culture from empyema seems to be associated with a higher risk of complications and death.