Publications by authors named "Lauren Brown Angotti"

Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Lauren Brown Angotti"

  • Lauren Brown Angotti's recent research focuses on the implications of pleural fluid analysis in chronic hemothorax, particularly its role in diagnosing conditions that mimic infection.
  • The study emphasizes the need for timely video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to prevent complications arising from retained blood products, highlighting the proinflammatory state induced by persistent blood in the pleural space.
  • Findings were based on the analysis of six patient cases, indicating that proinflammatory responses can occur even in the absence of active infection, challenging traditional diagnostic approaches.