Abstract: Objective To probe the experience of surgical operation in chronic empyema.Methods 8 cases with chronic empyema were treated by stuffing operation with muscle segment.Results 6 cases were cured.1 case was failed.1 case had a relapse.Conclusion Stuffing operation with muscle segments is an effective method in treating chronic empyema. This method possess characteristic that chest shape isn’t changed or only slightly changed.Thoracoplasly should be supplemented if the pus cavity of chronic empyema can’t be all stuffed with these muscle segments.

Key words: Empyema, Muscle,skeletal/transplantation, Tissue thromboplastin