Intrapleural heparin or heparin combined with human recombinant DNase is not effective in the treatment of empyema in a rabbit model

Dikensoy, ÖNER; Zhu, Zhiwen; Na, Moon; Liao, Huai; Donnelly, Edwin; Light, Richard

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00934.x

Intrapleural heparin or heparin combined with human recombinant DNase is not effective in the treatment of empyema in a rabbit model

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Dikensoy Ö., Zhu Z., Na M. J., Liao H., Donnelly E., Light R. W.

RESPIROLOGY, vol.11, no.6, pp.755-760, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00934.x
Journal Name: RESPIROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
Page Numbers: pp.755-760
Keywords: empyema, heparin, human recombinant DNase, pleura, pleural effusion, TISSUE-PLASMINOGEN-ACTIVATOR, MULTILOCULATED PLEURAL EFFUSIONS, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, STREPTOKINASE, UROKINASE, DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE, FIBRINOLYSIS, PLEURODESIS, INFECTION, THERAPY
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective and background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of intrapleural heparin or heparin combined with human recombinant DNase in the treatment of empyema.