APMAdvances in Precision Medicine2424-85922424-9106WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/APM.v11i3.1670ArticleEvaluation of the Efficacy of Fibrous Board Stripping under Thoracoscopy for Chronic Empyemahttps://artdesignp.com/journal/APM/11/3/10.18063/APM.v11i3.1670DongShaoyong,YangYing,SunJing20261132026-03-26Thoracoscopic-assisted fibrous plate debridement is a minimally invasive core surgical technique for the clinical treatment of chronic empyema. Existing studies demonstrate that single-port, single-incision, and auxiliary small incision techniques each possess distinct clinical advantages, including reduced postoperative pain perception and accelerated recovery. Minimally invasive surgery achieves comparable lung re-expansion outcomes to traditional thoracotomy while exhibiting lower complication rates and superior long-term patient recovery. The timing of surgical intervention directly impacts prognosis, with early intervention reducing procedural complexity and positively influencing pulmonary function recovery. This article provides a systematic review and synthesis of relevant research findings.Chronic empyema,Thoracoscopy,Fibrous board stripping,Efficacy evaluation

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