_BACKGROUND_:_BACKGROUND_: Symptomatic pericardial effusion (PE) is a common cardiothoracic presentation. It may reflect a wide variety of causes, ranging from infection to malignancy. The optimal management of pericardial effusion is still controversial. The two main interventional procedures agreed in the last decade as the two reasonable options for PE treatment are: surgical (transthoracic or subxiphoid) and video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) pericardial ... إقراء المزيد

BACKGROUND congenital lobar emphysema is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates and infants. It was treated by lobectomy since 1943. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to present our experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital lobar emphysema cases and highlight the effect of multi-displinary team work on the outcome. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data ... إقراء المزيد