Fibrin glue treatment for recurrent pneumothorax in a premature infant.
A case of a premature infant in whom recurrent pneumothorax was successfully treated by injection of fibrin glue into the pleural cavity through the chest tube is reported. Pleurodesis with fibrin glue was found to be both safe and effective.
Kuint
J
J
Department of Neonatology, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Lubin
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D
Martinowitz
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Linder
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N
D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives