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Sahin A, Oruc M, Meteroğlu F, Erbey A, Alabalık U, Kaplan I. Study of Aqueous Ecballium Elaterium as Fibrinolytic in The Rabbit Model of Intrapleural Empyema. Niger J Clin Pract 2021; 24:1326-1331. [PMID: 34531345 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_360_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Aims We aimed to investigate of intrapleural use of ecballium elaterium (EE) in a rabbit model empyema. Methods An empyema was induced in 21 rabbits after inoculation of Staphylococcus aureus. Glucose levels, pH, lactate dehydrogenase levels, and amounts of pleural drainage were evaluated in addition to pleural and empyema scores. The rabbits were divided into three groups, each 7, the isotonic solution, the streptokinase, and the ecballium group. Results At autopsy, there was no difference in pH, glucose, and LDH levels in three groups. The mean pleural drainage was greater in the ecballium group. A significant difference was detected between groups in terms of drainage amounts and pleural and empyema scores (P < 0.05). A significant difference in pleural and empyema scores was detected in the ecballium and streptokinase groups (P < 0.05). EE group had significant differences in drainage amounts and plural and empyema scores regard to the control group (P < 0.05). No significance was found between streptokinase and EE groups. Conclusion We conclude that intrapleural use of EE is at least as effective as streptokinase for the treatment of empyema.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Sahin
- Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Thoracic Surgery, Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Thoracic Surgery, Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Thoracic Surgery, Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Pathology, Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Biochemistry, Harran University, Medical School, Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa, Dicle University, Medical School, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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