[Clinical value of hypertonic glucose injection in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical value of the 50% hypertonic glucose injection in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax.


METHODS
Forty-five patients with recurrent pneumothorax were injected with 60-80 ml of 50% hypertonic glucose into the pleural cavity after air discharge and then were instructed to turn their body to the right and the left quickly.


RESULTS
The curative rate was 100% and the curative effect was satisfactory. There was no other complication except for slight stimulative chest pain in 7 patients. The recurrent rate was 4.4% in a 2-7 year follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Treating recurrent pneumothorax with the 50% hypertonic glucose injection is safe, effective, and less recurrent.
Peng
Zai-mei
ZM
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Wu
E-sheng
ES
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D035422:Pleural Cavity; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention
D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic