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From: Computed tomography-guided thoracoscopic debridement for multiple loculated organizing empyema: a case report

Fig. 2

Cavity I: This cavity was from the ventral side of the superior vena cava in the anterior mediastinum to the inferior pulmonary vein along the pericardium. Axial view (a), coronal view (b), and sagittal view (c) of chest CT findings at admission. Intraoperative CBCT before (d) and after (e) the debridement and drainage of the organized empyema cavity. This empyema cavity was only in a narrow range with the chest wall, and it was located on the back of cost rib cartilage. Thus, we determined the location of skin incision using CBCT

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