title: [Pleurodesis with tetracycline hydrochloride in spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: Treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax aims at avoiding relapses besides achieving immediate reexpansion of the lung. Thoracoscopy should definitely occupy a well-established position in the diagnostic and therapeutic step-by-step schedule. On the one hand, it enables local treatment methods, and on the other it helps in arriving at a decision with regard to the operation. If conditions permit, pleurodesis should be effected via the intrapleural rubber-tube drain, tetracycline hydrochloride having proved very suitable for this purpose. A retrospective review is given on the experiences with thoracoscopy and pleurodesis on the basis of own cases.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grosser
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loddenkemper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline
vernacular_title: Pleurodese mit Tetracyclin-Hydrochlorid beim Spontanpneumothorax.