Fibrin glue treatment of persistent pneumothorax in a premature infant.
Fibrin glue pleurodesis has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas in adults. We report the successful use of fibrin glue in a premature infant to seal a pneumothorax that had persisted for more than 3 weeks despite high-frequency ventilation.
Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR 97201-3042.
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D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive