Fibrin glue pleurodesis for pneumothorax in extremely preterm infants: a case report and literature review

Fibrin glue pleurodesis for pneumothorax in extremely preterm infants: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Chest tube drainage and mechanical ventilation are effective treatment of symptomatic pneumothorax (PTX), but the best management of persistent (> 7 days) PTX is unknown. Case presentation We reported a case of successful fibrin glue pleurodesis of persistent PTX in an extreme...

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Main Authors: Livia Drovandi, Ilaria Cianchi, Simone Pratesi, Carlo Dani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pneumothorax
Fibrin glue
Preterm infant
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0533-6

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