title: Autoblood plus OK432 pleurodesis with open drainage for persistent air leak after lobectomy.
abstract: Prolonged air leak with dead space after lobectomy was successfully treated with autoblood plus OK432 pleurodesis in 10 patients. We tried this method for the purpose of (1) reduction of dead space and (2) effective chemical sclerosis. This easy method was associated with acceptable side effects and should be considered as an option for the treatment of prolonged air leak after lobectomy, especially with dead space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Komatsubaradori, Wakayama City, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokomise
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tamura
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010844:Picibanil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D010844:Picibanil