Blood pleurodesis for the medical management of pneumothorax

Blood pleurodesis has been used to treat pneumothorax and persistent postoperative air leak following pneumonectomy. However, the indications for this procedure and the exact technique to be followed remain poorly defined. Having reviewed the current literature, a protocol is proposed for the techni...

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Published inThorax Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 258 - 260
Main Authors Rinaldi, S, Felton, T, Bentley, A
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group 01.03.2009
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Blood
Cardiology. Vascular system
Empyema, Pleural - etiology
Humans
Medical sciences
Molecular weight
Mortality
Pleurodesis - adverse effects
Pleurodesis - methods
Pneumology
Pneumothorax - therapy
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Risk Factors
Studies
Thoracic surgery
Medicine
Biological fluid
Pneumothorax
Clinical management
Effusion
Respiratory disease
Pleural disease
Anesthesia
Circulatory system
Cardiology
Blood
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Summary:Blood pleurodesis has been used to treat pneumothorax and persistent postoperative air leak following pneumonectomy. However, the indications for this procedure and the exact technique to be followed remain poorly defined. Having reviewed the current literature, a protocol is proposed for the technique and its complications and long-term outcomes are discussed.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2007.089664